Uspallata Pass

[ oos-pah-yah-tuh; Spanish oos-pah-yah-tah ]

noun

1. a mountain pass in S South America, in the Andes, connecting Mendoza, Argentina, and Santiago, Chile. About 12,600 feet (3,840 meters) high.

Uspallata Pass

/ uspaˈʎata; ˌuːspəˈlɑːtə /

noun

1. a pass over the Andes in S South America, between Mendoza (Argentina) and Santiago (Chile). Height: 3840 m (12 600 ft) Also calledLa Cumbre

Example Sentences

Darwin found silicified trees on the same slope of the Andes as the Uspallata Pass.

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