Río Blanco
Río Blanco is a stream in Antofagasta de la Sierra Department, Catamarca Province and has an elevation of 3,308 metres. Río Blanco is situated nearby to the locality Alumbrera, as well as near the village Antofagasta de la Sierra.Places of Interest
Highlights include Antofagasta de la Sierra and Pucará de La Alumbrera.
Antofagasta de la Sierra
Volcano
Photo: Santiago matamoro, CC BY 3.0.
Antofagasta de la Sierra is a volcanic field in Argentina. The main type of volcanic edifice in the area are scoria cones, formed by the La Laguna, Jote and Alumbrera volcanoes. Antofagasta de la Sierra is situated 3 km southwest of Río Blanco.
Pucará de La Alumbrera
Archaeological site
Photo: Santiago matamoro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pucará de La Alumbrera is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km west of Río Blanco.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Antofagasta de la Sierra.
Antofagasta de la Sierra
Village
Photo: Santiago matamoro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Antofagasta de la Sierra is a village in Catamarca Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Antofagasta de la Sierra Department. Antofagasta de la Sierra is a high-altitude settlement. Antofagasta de la Sierra is situated 6 km north of Río Blanco.
Río Blanco
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Rio Blanco”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Antofagasta de la Sierra Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina, South America
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Latitude
-26.11244° or 26° 6′ 45″ southLongitude
-67.39° or 67° 23′ 24″ westElevation
3,308 metres (10,853 feet)Open location code
575JVJQ5+2XGeoNames ID
13135579
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In Other Languages
“Río Blanco” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Río Blanco”
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