San Cristóbal Hill
Mountain in Santiago, Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
San Cristóbal Hill (Spanish: Cerro San Cristóbal, Mapuche: Tupahue) is a hill in northern Santiago, Chile. It rises 850 m AMSL and about 300 m above the rest of Santiago; the peak is the third highest point in the city, after Cerro Manquehue and Cerro Renca. Cerro San Cristóbal was named by the Spanish conquistadors for St Christopher, in recognition of its use as a landmark. Its original indigenous name is Tupahue.
Quick Facts Cerro San Cristóbal Tupahue, Highest point ...
Cerro San Cristóbal Tupahue | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 880 m (2,890 ft) |
Coordinates | 33°25′30″S 70°37′58″W |
Geography | |
Parent range | Andes |
Climbing | |
First ascent | Unknown |
Easiest route | From Santiago |
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