Uritorco, Mountain summit in Capilla del Monte, Córdoba Province, Argentina

Uritorco is a mountain summit near Capilla del Monte that rises to 1,949 meters and marks the highest point of the Sierras Chicas range. Hiking trails wind up the slopes, allowing visitors to explore the surrounding landscape and valleys below.

The Comechingones held the mountain sacred, and the range itself is still called Viarava, a Comechingón name. The Quechua name Uritu urqu, 'parrot hill', refers to the burrowing parrots that lived here until they were exterminated in the 20th century as a crop pest. In 1934 a basalt staff, the Bastón de Mando, was reportedly found nearby.

The name Uritorco comes from Quichua uritu urqu, "hill of the parrots", after the burrowing parrots that lived here until they were exterminated in the 20th century as a crop pest. Since the late 20th century the peak has drawn New Age visitors for meditation, yoga and rituals, including at a site called the Pyramid of Uritorco.

The hike to the top takes about three hours on marked trails that are regularly used. Bring proper clothing and shoes, as weather at the summit can change quickly.

The name Uritorco comes from Quichua uritu urqu, "hill of the parrots," for the burrowing parrots once common here; they were exterminated during the 20th century because farmers considered them a pest harmful to crops. A modern legend instead links the name to the chief Uritorco and his twin daughters, the nearby peaks Las Gemelas.