Carirriñe Pass Explained

Carirriñe
Elevation M:1223
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:ArgentinaChile border
Range:Andes
Coordinates:-39.7833°N -113°W

Carirriñe Pass is an international mountain pass in the Andes between Chile and Argentina. The pass connects Coñaripe and Liquiñe in Chile with Junín de los Andes in Argentina. At the site of the pass some of the southernmost Araucaria trees grows. The road is not paved and the pass may be closed most of the year due to snowfalls, minor landslides and rehabilitation. At the highest point the pass reaches 1223m (4,012feet).

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.pasosfronterizos.gov.cl/cf_carirrine.html Unidad de Pasos Fronterizos - Gobierno de Chile