Cordillera de la Sal

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Cordillera de la Sal is a striking, mineral-rich mountain range in Chile’s Atacama Desert known for its otherworldly, salt-sculpted rock formations and desert landscapes.

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Cordillera de la Sal canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geological formation
mountain range
administrativeRegion San Pedro de Atacama commune NERFINISHED
biodiversityLevel low
climate hyper-arid
composedOf clay
gypsum
salt
sandstone
continent South America
country Chile
ecosystem desert
geologicalAge Cenozoic
geologicalOrigin folded sedimentary rocks
geologicalProcess evaporite deposition
tectonic uplift
hasCharacteristic arid
high solar radiation
mineral-rich
otherworldly landscape
rugged terrain
salt-rich
hasViewOf Andes Mountains NERFINISHED
Licancabur volcano NERFINISHED
languageOfToponym Spanish
locatedIn Antofagasta Region NERFINISHED
Atacama Desert
near San Pedro de Atacama NERFINISHED
Valle de la Luna NERFINISHED
Valle de la Muerte NERFINISHED
notableFor deep ravines
desert landscapes
panoramic viewpoints
salt-sculpted rock formations
sharp ridges
partOf pre-Andean mountain ranges
surfaceFeature canyons
dunes
rock spires
salt crusts
toponymMeaning Mountain Range of Salt
tourismActivity guided tours
hiking
photography
stargazing
trekking
usedAsAnalogueFor Martian landscapes
usedFor scientific research

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Pukará de Quitor near Cordillera de la Sal
Valle de la Luna near Cordillera de la Sal