Altar
Altar is a volcano in Ecuador, rising to 5,319 m, the 5th highest we list in Ecuador, part of the Cordillera Real.
Where it is
Altar lies in Ecuador.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Altar | 5,273 m | 0.4 km |
| Tungurahua | 5,023 m | 22 km |
| Sangay | 5,230 m | 39 km |
| Carihuairazo | 5,018 m | 47 km |
| Chimborazo | 6,267 m | 50 km |
| Cerro Quilindaña | 4,625 m | 99 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Altar.
About this mountain
At 5,319 m, Altar is the fifth-highest listed peak in Ecuador and stands within the Cordillera Real. Its topographic prominence of 2,072 m makes it a substantial summit relative to connecting terrain. Cerro Altar lies 0.4 km away at 5,273 m, while Tungurahua and Sangay are 22.4 km and 38.6 km distant respectively, both under 5,230 m.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chimborazo | 6,267 m |
| 2 | Cotopaxi | 5,896 m |
| 3 | Cayambe | 5,790 m |
| 4 | Antisana | 5,753 m |
| 5 | Altar | 5,319 m |
| 6 | Cotopaxi | 5,315 m |
| 8 | Iliniza | 5,248 m |
| 9 | Sangay | 5,230 m |
| 11 | Tungurahua | 5,023 m |
| 12 | Carihuairazo | 5,018 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Altar?
- Altar rises to 5,319 m (17,451 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Altar?
- Altar is in Ecuador.
- Where does Altar rank?
- It is the 5th highest of the 39 peaks we list in Ecuador, and #468 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Altar?
- Riobamba, Ecuador, about 27 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.