Patos

mountain pass, South America

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The term "patos" can refer to several things, but in the context of South America and mountain passes, it is most relevant to Mount Patos. Mount Patos is a mountain pass located in the southern Andes Mountains, situated between Argentina and Chile. It reaches an elevation of 12,825 feet and is found south of Mount Aconcagua. This region of the Andes is characterized by high, arid peaks and difficult-to-cross passes. The Andes Mountains themselves form a formidable barrier across South America, impacting transportation and development.12

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Andes Mountains
Physiography of the Central Andes
…Espinacito (16,000 feet) and Mount Patos (12,825 feet). South of Anconcagua the passes include Pircas (16,960 feet), Bermejo (more than 10,000 feet), and Iglesia (13,400 feet). Farther north the passes are more numerous but higher. The peaks of Mounts Bonete, Ojos del Salado, and Pissis surpass 20,000 feet.
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…Espinacito (16,000 feet) and Mount Patos (12,825 feet). South of Anconcagua the passes include Pircas (16,960 feet), Bermejo (more than 10,000 feet), and Iglesia (13,400 feet). Farther north the passes are more numerous but higher. The peaks of Mounts Bonete, Ojos del Salado, and Pissis surpass 20,000 feet.
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