Sierra Vicuña Mackenna

Cordillera Vicuña Mackenna
Range
Country	Chile
Part of	Chilean Coast Range
Highest point	Cerro Vicuña Mackenna
- elevation	3,114 m (10,217 ft)
- coordinates	24°27′S 70°03′W / 24.45°S 70.05°W / -24.45; -70.05
Length	170 km (106 mi), north-south

The Cordillera Vicuña Mackenna is the highest section of the Chilean Coast Range located in northern Chile, west of Pampa del Tamarugal. It runs north-south for approximately 170 km parallel to the Andes. The driest parts of Atacama Desert are located east of the range due to the rain shadow produced by it.

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Coordinates: 24°30′S 69°00′W / 24.5°S 69°W / -24.5; -69