Uritorco
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The Cerro Uritorco is a mountain (cerro) and highest peak of the Sierras Chicas chain in the northwest of the province of Córdoba, Argentina. It is located next to the Calabalumba River, 3 km from the center of the city of Capilla del Monte, and its summit is at 1,970 m above mean sea level. The name Uritorco means "Male Hill" in the aboriginal Comechingón language.
Since 1986 the Uritorco has been mentioned in media reports of UFO sightings, extraterrestrial visits, and visions of "parallel dimensions". The nearby Capilla del Monte and the base of the Uritorco attract many tourists interested in the alleged mystical/energetic qualities of the mountain and other paranormal phenomena, and a local artisan industry has developed around this topic.
The Uritorco is under private administration, and can be accessed by the public for a small fee. It is considered a medium-difficulty ascent, taking around 3 hours to reach the top provided the appropriate hiking path is followed.
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