Carihuairazo
Carihuairazo is a mountain in Ecuador, rising to 5,018 m, the 12th highest in Ecuador, part of the Cordillera Occidental.
Where it is
Carihuairazo lies in Ecuador, in Tungurahua Province.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chimborazo | 6,267 m | 10 km |
| Tungurahua | 5,023 m | 35 km |
| Altar | 5,319 m | 47 km |
| Cerro Altar | 5,273 m | 47 km |
| Quilotoa | 3,914 m | 65 km |
| Sangay | 5,230 m | 81 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Carihuairazo.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambato | Ecuador | 387,309 | 23 km |
| Pelileo | Ecuador | 16,572 | 24 km |
| Riobamba | Ecuador | 264,048 | 31 km |
| Guaranda | Ecuador | 22,199 | 35 km |
| Pujilí | Ecuador | 16,168 | 50 km |
About this mountain
At 5,018 m, this peak in the Cordillera Occidental ranks 12th among Ecuador's listed mountains. It stands 10.2 km from Chimborazo, which at 6,267 m is substantially higher, and 35 km from Tungurahua at 5,023 m. With a topographic prominence of 620 m, the mountain rises distinctly above the saddle that connects it to higher ground. Ambato, with a population of 387,309, lies 23 km away. The first recorded ascent took place in 1951.
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 |
| 7 | Cerro Altar | 5,273 m |
| 8 | Iliniza | 5,248 m |
| 9 | Sangay | 5,230 m |
| 10 | Lliniza Sur | 5,084 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Carihuairazo?
- Carihuairazo rises to 5,018 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Carihuairazo?
- Carihuairazo is in Ecuador, in Tungurahua Province.
- Where does Carihuairazo rank?
- It is the 12th highest of the 39 peaks we list in Ecuador, and #543 worldwide.
- When was Carihuairazo first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1951.
- What is the nearest city to Carihuairazo?
- Ambato, Ecuador, about 23 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.