Sierras de Córdoba
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The Sierras de Córdoba is a mountain range in central Argentina, located between the Pampas to the east and south and the Chaco to the north and east. Most of the range is located in Córdoba Province, except for the southwestern margin which is in San Luis Province.
Sierras de Córdoba | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,880 m (9,450 ft) |
Coordinates | 31°30′S 65°00′W |
Dimensions | |
Length | 430 km (270 mi) |
Geography | |
Country | Argentina |
Provinces | Córdoba and San Luis |
The Sierras de Córdoba are part of the Sierras Pampeanas, a group of mountain ranges which extend north and south on the eastern side of the Andes. The Sierras de Córdoba are covered in dry forests, grasslands, woodlands, and shrublands, and are home to rare and endemic species of plants and animals.
Parts of the Sierras have long been used for extensive cattle grazing, which has transformed the mountains' ecology.[1] Other economic activities include tourism and winegrowing.