Elevation 1,239 m (4,065 ft) Parent range Sierra de la Ventana Range Sierra de la Ventana | Isolation 637.54 km (396.15 mi) Province Buenos Aires Province | |
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Translation Three Peaks Hill (Spanish) Similar Nevado de Chañi, Lanín, Monte Pissis, Domuyo, Nevado de Cachi | ||
Cerro Tres Picos is the highest point of the Sierra de la Ventana mountain range in the province of Buenos Aires. As such, it is also the highest point in Buenos Aires province, as well as in the pampas region.
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Map of Cerro Tres Picos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Location
The mountain is 650 km southwest of the city of Buenos Aires; the closest settlement is Villa Ventana in the Tornquist Partido.
It is located on private property owned by the Fundación Funke (Funke Foundation), a charitable organization which maintains the land donated by German immigrant Rodolfo Funke after his death in 1938.
Climate
The mountain has a dry climate. Summers are warm, with temperatures above 30 °C during the day. Winters have an average high of 8 °C and are somewhat rainier, with nights frequently below freezing.
References
Cerro Tres Picos Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA