Vinchina Departamento Vinchina | |
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| Country | Argentina |
| Seat | Villa San José de Vinchina |
Vinchina is a department of the province of La Rioja (Argentina). [1] [2]
Vinchina Departamento Vinchina | |
|---|---|
| Country | Argentina |
| Seat | Villa San José de Vinchina |
Vinchina is a department of the province of La Rioja (Argentina). [1] [2]
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Reclus is a mountain subgroup or massif, in Argentina. It has a height of 6,300 metres (20,669 ft). It is located at La Rioja Province, Vinchina department, at the Puna de Atacama. Reclus is completely within Argentine territory. This peak was named after the French geographer Jacques Élisée Reclus.
Cerro Peñas Azules is a peak in Argentina with an elevation of 5,970 metres (19,587 ft) metres. Peñas Azules is within the following mountain ranges: Argentine Andes and Puna de Atacama. It is located within the territory of the Argentinean province of La Rioja. Its slopes are within the administrative boundaries of the Argentinean city of Vinchina.
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