Paso de San Francisco
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Paso de San Francisco is a high-altitude Andean mountain pass on the Argentina–Chile border, known as a key access route to the Ojos del Salado volcano and surrounding desert landscapes.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international border crossing
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mountain pass → |
| accessRouteTo |
Atacama Desert
→
Ojos del Salado → Puna de Atacama → |
| borderFacility |
Argentine customs and immigration post
→
Chilean customs and immigration post → |
| climate |
cold desert climate
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|
| connects |
Atacama Region, Chile
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Catamarca Province, Argentina → |
| continent |
South America
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| countryBorder |
Argentina
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Chile → |
| distanceTo |
about 200 km from Copiapó
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about 270 km from Fiambalá → |
| elevation |
about 15509 ft
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about 4726 m → |
| feature |
high-altitude desert landscapes
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salt flats nearby → volcanic peaks nearby → |
| hazard |
altitude sickness risk
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winter snow and ice → |
| languageOfToponym |
Spanish
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| locatedIn |
Andes
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Argentina–Chile border → Atacama Region → Catamarca Province → |
| meaningOfName |
Pass of Saint Francis
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| mountainRange |
Andes
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| near |
Laguna Verde (Chile)
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Nevado San Francisco → Ojos del Salado volcano → |
| notableFor |
access to highest active volcano in the world (Ojos del Salado)
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extreme aridity at high elevation → scenic high-altitude landscapes → |
| partOf |
corridor between northwest Argentina and Pacific ports in Chile
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| regionType |
Puna high plateau
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| roadNumber |
Ruta CH-31 (Chile)
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Ruta Nacional 60 (Argentina) → |
| roadType |
mostly paved road on Argentine side
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paved road on Chilean side → |
| seasonalAccessibility |
may be closed in winter due to snow
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| transportInfrastructure |
international highway pass
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| usedFor |
international trade
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mountaineering access → tourism → |