Cerro de los Siete Colores
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| Cerro de los Siete Colores | |
|---|---|
| Hill of Seven Colors | |
  Cerro de los Siete Colores Location in the Andes near Purmamarca, Province of Jujuy, Argentina | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 23°44′49″S 65°30′13″W / 23.7469°S 65.5035°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Purmamarca, Jujuy Province, Argentina |
| Parent range | Andes |
Cerro de los Siete Colores (The Hill of Seven Colors) is one of the hills bordering the Quebrada de Purmamarca which is in turn is a western branch of the Quebrada de Humahuaca up to Cuesta del Lipán, in Jujuy Province, Argentina.[1]
Its unique color range is the product of a complex geological history including marine sediments, lake and river movements elevated with the movement of the tectonic plates. Evidence of this history can be seen in the numerous fossils found at the site.[2]
The village of Purmamarca is at its feet[3] and the two form one of the most recognized landscapes of Argentine Northwest and all of Argentina.[citation needed]
At the base of the mountain sits a football field, the home ground of the Santa Rosa de Purmamarca football club, part of the Quebradeña Football League.[4]
In 2024, the Argentinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs worked with a video game studio to build a recreation of the Cerro de los Siete Colores in Fortnite.[5]
Cerro de los siete colores, view from the road
Cerro de los siete colores, aerial view
Side view
