Blue sky view, foot of path to hill summit, of hillside cacti and semi-desert scrub, Cerro de la Gloria, Mendoza, Argentina

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Mendoza, in the rain shadow of the Andes, has a semi-desert arid climate. Extensive irrigation has given rise to the cultivation of Mediterranean cash-crops, including olive-oil and wine production. The area receives an average mm of rainfall a year, mostly in the summer (November-March). The January average day-time temperature is 32 C (falling to C at night). The July winter average day-time temperature is C (falling to C at night). Drought-resistant pine trees and cacti are features of the natural vegetation. The Hill of Glory commemorates General San Martin's Army of the Andes to free Chile and ultimately Peru from Spanish Colonial Rule in 1817.

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Size: 4287px × 2848px
Location: Semi-desert scrub, Parque General San Martin, Cerro de la Gloria, Mendoza, Argentina, South America
Photo credit: © robert harrison / Alamy / Afripics
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