Punta de Vacas

Punta de Vacas is a small village at 2,350 meters above sea level in the department of Las Heras, in the province of Mendoza, Argentina, on the Ruta Nacional 7 It is located near the confluence of the Rio de las Cuevas with the Rio Tupungatu and the Rio de las Vacas to the Rio Mendoza, 50 km west of Uspallata and 9 km east of Los Penitentes ski resort, 17 km east of Puente del Inca in the Parque Provincial Aconcagua, 30 km east of the border with Chile.

Population

Punta de Vacas was in 2001 according to the INDEC 47 inhabitants, which represents a decline of 65 % from the previous census in 1991. At the time of the Trans- Andean railway had the place nor a doctor, a nurse and a more active social and cultural life than today.

Climate

Predominant is a dry mountain climate, which is very changeable due to various factors, including the height. The mean annual temperature is 7.6 ° C, with large variations between seasons and between day and night, and there are also sudden severe temperature changes. Rainfall is infrequent and irregular, the annual rainfall is between 200 and 300 mm, which corresponds to the prevailing climate in the Andean region.

Spiritual Tourism

Despite its small size and importance Punta de Vacas is known all over the world among the followers silos, in 1969 held the first public address at this location. For the 30th anniversary, a monolith of steel in 1999 at this point built. 2007 Study and Reflection Punta de Vacas Park was inaugurated at the same place and in the presence of around 10,000 adherents silos. Some of his followers worship the place as holy place, other. Than a place of inspiration, in part because there the Humanist Movement and Silo's Message had their beginning, but also because of its geographic location near the Aconcagua In January 2010, there ended the World March for Peace and Nonviolence.

- 32.85 - 69.75Koordinaten: 32 ° 51 ' S, 69 ° 45 ' W