Sierra de Famatina
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Sierra de Famatina is mountain range
and massif
in the Andes of the Argentine province of La Rioja
. The range rises between the north-south valleys of Bermejo and Antinaco-Los Colorados. The highest point, called Nevado de Famatina or Cerro General Belgrano, rises 6250 m.a.s.l. and is featured in the coat of arms of La Rioja.
29°00′52"S 67°47′58"W
Mountain range
A mountain range is a single, large mass consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly spaced mountain ridges, with or without peaks, closely related in position, direction, formation, and age; a component part of a mountain system or of a mountain chain...
and massif
Massif
In geology, a massif is a section of a planet's crust that is demarcated by faults or flexures. In the movement of the crust, a massif tends to retain its internal structure while being displaced as a whole...
in the Andes of the Argentine province of La Rioja
La Rioja Province (Argentina)
La Rioja is a one of the provinces of Argentina and is located in the west of the country. Neighboring provinces are from the north clockwise Catamarca, Córdoba, San Luis and San Juan.-History:...
. The range rises between the north-south valleys of Bermejo and Antinaco-Los Colorados. The highest point, called Nevado de Famatina or Cerro General Belgrano, rises 6250 m.a.s.l. and is featured in the coat of arms of La Rioja.
29°00′52"S 67°47′58"W