Mount Aconcagua: Quick Facts

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Map of Argentina highlighting the location of Mount Aconcagua near the western border with Chile. A label and arrow point to Mount Aconcagua, which is situated in the Andes Mountains just northeast of Santiago, Chile. The map also shows major cities, neighboring countries, and key physical features, with an inset map indicating the region within South America.

Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Americas, Argentina.

Snow-capped Mount Aconcagua rises above surrounding peaks under a clear blue sky in the Southern Andes, Mendoza, Argentina.

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