Quebrada de las Conchas

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Quebrada de las Conchas is a striking red-rock canyon and protected natural area in northwestern Argentina, renowned for its colorful rock formations and scenic landscapes along Route 68.

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Quebrada de las Conchas canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf canyon
protected natural area
tourist attraction
climate semi-arid
country Argentina
distanceFromCafayateByRoad_km about 50
distanceFromSaltaByRoad_km about 90
erosionProcess fluvial erosion
wind erosion
geologicalPeriod Cenozoic
Mesozoic Era
surface form: Mesozoic
hasColorCharacteristic intense red hues
hasLandform badlands
cliffs
gorges
hasViewpoint El Anfiteatro
Obelisco de Buenos Aires
surface form: El Obelisco

El Sapo
Garganta del Diablo
surface form: La Garganta del Diablo

Las Ventanas
Los Castillos
knownFor colorful sedimentary layers
eroded rock shapes
red rock formations
scenic landscapes
languageOfToponym Spanish
locatedIn Salta Province
locatedInRegion northwestern Argentina
mainAccessCity Salta (city)
surface form: Salta
mainAccessTown Cafayate
nameMeaning Gorge of the Shells
nearestWineRegion Valles Calchaquíes wine region
surface form: Cafayate wine region
partOf Lerma Valley region
partOfTouristRoute Salta–Cafayate road trip
photoSubject rock formations
sunset landscapes
protectionStatus protected landscape
region northwestern Argentina
surface form: Northwest Argentina
river Las Conchas River
rockType conglomerate
sandstone
tourismActivity guided tours
hiking
photography
sightseeing
traversedBy National Route 68
vegetationType cacti
xerophytic shrubs

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Salta Province contains Quebrada de las Conchas
Valles Calchaquíes hasPart Quebrada de las Conchas
Cafayate nearbyNaturalAttraction Quebrada de las Conchas