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Patagonian Andes Patagonian Andes
Corrientes, Argentina Corrientes, Argentina

Patagonian Andes

Patagonian Andes
Patagonia is a vast region of desert plateaus in southern Argentina. The Andes Mountains in Patagonia are characterized by these soaring granite pillars in Torres del Paine National Park in nearby Chile.
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Native Americans of Middle and South America; Mountain Climbing; Chile; Argentina; Patagonia
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