Sierra Vicuña Mackenna

Cordillera Vicuña Mackenna
Range
Country Chile
Part of Chilean Coast Range
Highest point Cerro Vicuña Mackenna
 - elevation 3,114 m (10,217 ft)
 - coordinates
Length 170 km (106 mi), north-south

The Cordillera Vicuña Mackenna is the highest section of the Chilean Coast Range located in northern Chile, west of Pampa del Tamarugal. It runs north-south for approximately 170 km parallel to the Andes. The driest parts of Atacama Desert are located east of the range due to the rain shadow produced by it.

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