Alto Ritacuba
Alto Ritacuba is a peak in Colombia, rising to 4,806 m, the 16th highest in Colombia.
Where it is
Alto Ritacuba lies in Colombia, in Boyaca.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pico Los Portones | 4,710 m | 7.8 km |
| Nevado Banco Ancho | 4,887 m | 7.8 km |
| Nevado El Cóncavo | 4,917 m | 9.7 km |
| Pico El Toro | 3,600 m | 238 km |
| Pico El León | 4,740 m | 260 km |
| Pico El Toro | 4,755 m | 263 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Alto Ritacuba.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Málaga | Colombia | 19,884 | 51 km |
| Tame | Colombia | 29,099 | 64 km |
| Paz de Ariporo | Colombia | 34,446 | 83 km |
| San Gil | Colombia | 46,152 | 91 km |
| Piedecuesta | Colombia | 163,362 | 98 km |
About this mountain
Ranked #617 globally among peaks in this dataset, Alto Ritacuba reaches approximately 4,806 m in Boyaca, Colombia, where it stands as the country's 16th-highest listed summit. The mountain has a topographic prominence of 3,645 m and lies 501 km from the nearest higher ground. Pico Los Portones and Nevado Banco Ancho stand within 7.8 km, both slightly higher at 4,710 m and 4,887 m respectively.
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 | Pico Cristóbal Colón | 5,775 m |
| 2 | Pico Simón Bolívar | 5,774 m |
| 3 | Pico Simons | 5,560 m |
| 4 | Pico La Reina | 5,535 m |
| 5 | Pico Ojeda | 5,490 m |
| 6 | Nevado del Huila | 5,365 m |
| 7 | Nevado del Ruiz | 5,300 m |
| 8 | Nevado del Tolima | 5,276 m |
| 9 | Pico El Guadrián | 5,235 m |
| 10 | Nevado Del Ruiz Volcano | 5,214 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Alto Ritacuba?
- Alto Ritacuba rises to 4,806 m. Approximate elevation, from a digital elevation model.
- Where is Alto Ritacuba?
- Alto Ritacuba is in Colombia, in Boyaca.
- Where does Alto Ritacuba rank?
- It is the 16th highest of the 32 peaks we list in Colombia, and #617 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Alto Ritacuba?
- Málaga, Colombia, about 51 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.