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Capilla del Monte UFO
In 1986, residents of Capilla del Monte witnessed a bright cylindrical object land on nearby Cerro Uritorco hill. A burned circle was found at the site. The town has since become Argentina's UFO capital, hosting an annual Alien Festival and drawing UFO tourists from around the world.
1986
Capilla del Monte, Córdoba, Argentina
100+ witnesses
Argentina’s most famous UFO case created a tourism industry.
The Event
January 9, 1986:
- Evening sighting
- Cerro Uritorco hill
- Bright object descended
- Multiple witnesses
- Burned circle left
The Object
What was seen:
- Cylindrical shape
- Bright luminosity
- Descended to hill
- Hovered briefly
- Departed rapidly
Physical Evidence
What remained:
- Burned circle on ground
- 10 meters diameter
- Vegetation affected
- Soil analysis done
- Traces documented
Cerro Uritorco
The location:
- Sacred mountain
- Indigenous history
- Alleged energy vortex
- Multiple sightings
- Pilgrimage site
The Legacy
Town transformation:
- UFO tourism boom
- Annual Alien Festival
- UFO-themed businesses
- International visitors
- Argentina’s UFO capital
Ongoing Activity
Since 1986:
- Continued sightings
- Multiple reports
- UFO tours offered
- Research continues
- Active hotspot