Cordillera de Nahuelbuta | |
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Araucaria araucana forest
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Highest point | |
Peak | Alto Nahuelbuta |
Elevation | 1,565 m (5,135 ft) |
Geography | |
Country | Chile |
State/Province | Bío Bío Region, La Araucanía Region |
Range coordinates | 37°43′S 73°02′W / 37.717°S 73.033°WCoordinates: 37°43′S 73°02′W / 37.717°S 73.033°W |
Parent range | Cordillera de la costa |
The Nahuelbuta Range or Cordillera de Nahuelbuta (Spanish pronunciation: [nawelˈβuta]) is a mountain range in Bio-Bio and Araucania Region, southern Chile. It is located along the Pacific coast and forms part of the larger Chilean Coast Range. The name of the range derives from the Mapudungun words nahuel (jaguar) and futa (big).