Paso de la Iglesia
Paso de la Iglesia is a pass in Los Andes, Valparaíso Region and has an elevation of 3,798 metres. Paso de la Iglesia is situated nearby to the locality Cancha Pelada, as well as near Paso Internacional Los Libertadores.Places of Interest
Highlights include Christ the Redeemer of the Andes and Uspallata Pass.
Christ the Redeemer of the Andes
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Christ the Redeemer of the Andes is a monument high in the Principal Cordillera of the Andes at 3,832 metres above mean sea level on the border between Argentina and Chile.
Uspallata Pass
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The Uspallata Pass, Bermejo Pass or Cumbre Pass, is an Andean pass which provides a route between the wine-growing region around the Argentine city of Mendoza, the Chilean city Los Andes and Santiago, the Chilean capital situated in the central Chilean valley.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paso Internacional Los Libertadores and Las Cuevas.
Paso Internacional Los Libertadores
Locality
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The Paso Internacional Los Libertadores, also called Cristo Redentor, is a mountain pass in the Andes between Argentina and Chile. It is the main transport route out of the Chilean capital city Santiago into Mendoza Province in Argentina and so carries heavy traffic.
Las Cuevas
Village
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Las Cuevas is a village, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Paso de la Iglesia.
Portillo
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Portillo is a ski resort in Central Chile. It is close to the Argentine border, and the skiing area runs right across the serpentine road to Mendoza.
Paso de la Iglesia
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 3,798 metres
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Los Andes, Los Andes Province, Valparaíso Region, Central Chile, Chile, South America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Paso de la Iglesia” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Paso de la Iglesia”
- Italian: “passo della Iglesia”
- Swedish: “Paso de la Iglesia”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cancha Pelada and Caracoles.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Christ of the Andes and Paso del Bermejo.
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