Uritorco
Encyclopedia
The Cerro Uritorco is a mountain
(cerro) and highest peak of the Sierras Chicas chain in the northwest of the province
of Córdoba
, Argentina
. It is located next to the Calabalumba River, three km from the center of the city of Capilla del Monte
, and its summit is at 1,949 m above mean sea level
. The name Uritu urqu means "Male Hill" in Santiago del Estero Quichua
, which is, however, not the aboriginal
Comechingón
language.
Since 1986 the Uritorco has been mentioned in media reports of UFO sightings, extraterrestrial
visits, and visions of "parallel dimensions". The nearby Capilla del Monte and the base of the Uritorco attract many New Age
supporters and tourists interested in the alleged mystical/energetic qualities of the mountain and other paranormal phenomena, and a local artisan industry has developed around this topic.
The Uritorco is under private administration, and can be accessed by the public for a small fee. It is considered a medium-difficulty ascent, taking around three hours to reach the top provided the appropriate hiking
path is followed.
Mountain
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(cerro) and highest peak of the Sierras Chicas chain in the northwest of the province
Provinces of Argentina
Argentina is subdivided into twenty-three provinces and one autonomous city...
of Córdoba
Córdoba Province (Argentina)
Córdoba is a province of Argentina, located in the center of the country. Neighboring provinces are : Santiago del Estero, Santa Fe, Buenos Aires, La Pampa, San Luis, La Rioja and Catamarca...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. It is located next to the Calabalumba River, three km from the center of the city of Capilla del Monte
Capilla del Monte
Capilla del Monte is a small city in the province of Córdoba, Argentina, located by the Sierras Chicas mountain chain, in the northern end of the Punilla Valley...
, and its summit is at 1,949 m above mean sea level
Above mean sea level
The term above mean sea level refers to the elevation or altitude of any object, relative to the average sea level datum. AMSL is used extensively in radio by engineers to determine the coverage area a station will be able to reach...
. The name Uritu urqu means "Male Hill" in Santiago del Estero Quichua
Santiago del Estero Quichua
Santiago del Estero Quichua or Santiagueño Quichua is an Amerindian language spoken by ca. 60,000 people in Argentina. It is spoken in the province of Santiago del Estero...
, which is, however, not the aboriginal
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
Comechingón
Comechingón
Comechingón is the common name for a group of people indigenous to the Argentine provinces of Córdoba and San Luis...
language.
Since 1986 the Uritorco has been mentioned in media reports of UFO sightings, extraterrestrial
Extraterrestrial life
Extraterrestrial life is defined as life that does not originate from Earth...
visits, and visions of "parallel dimensions". The nearby Capilla del Monte and the base of the Uritorco attract many New Age
New Age
The New Age movement is a Western spiritual movement that developed in the second half of the 20th century. Its central precepts have been described as "drawing on both Eastern and Western spiritual and metaphysical traditions and then infusing them with influences from self-help and motivational...
supporters and tourists interested in the alleged mystical/energetic qualities of the mountain and other paranormal phenomena, and a local artisan industry has developed around this topic.
The Uritorco is under private administration, and can be accessed by the public for a small fee. It is considered a medium-difficulty ascent, taking around three hours to reach the top provided the appropriate hiking
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
path is followed.
External links
- Cerro Uritorco (official website)