Fun fact 1 about Aconcagua
mountain
The name Aconcagua may derive from the Mapudungun Aconca-Hue, meaning 'comes from the other side'.
Aconcagua
Argentina
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mountain
Aconcagua
Argentina
Elevation
6,961 m
Countries
Argentina
Aconcagua is a mountain in the Principal Cordillera of the Andes range, located in Mendoza Province, Argentina. With a summit elevation of 6,967.15 metres, it is the highest mountain in the Americas, the highest outside Asia, and the highest peak in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres.
From the “Etymology” section
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