Cayambe
Cayambe is a volcano in Ecuador, rising to 5,790 m, the 3rd highest we list in Ecuador, part of the Andes.
Where it is
Cayambe lies in Ecuador.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Saraurcu | 4,638 m | 16 km |
| Pambamarca | 4,075 m | 28 km |
| Imbabura | 4,630 m | 33 km |
| Mojanda | 4,263 m | 34 km |
| Pululagua | 3,356 m | 53 km |
| Chachimbiro | 4,604 m | 55 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Cayambe.
About this mountain
At 5,790 m, Cayambe is the third highest listed peak in Ecuador. It has a topographic prominence of 2,075 m, meaning it rises that far above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The volcano stands 15.5 km from Cerro Saraurcu (4,638 m) and 33.2 km from Imbabura (4,630 m), its nearest listed neighbours. The first recorded ascent was in 1880.
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 Cayambe?
- Cayambe rises to 5,790 m (18,996 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Cayambe?
- Cayambe is in Ecuador.
- Where does Cayambe rank?
- It is the 3rd highest of the 39 peaks we list in Ecuador, and #356 worldwide.
- When was Cayambe first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1880.
- What is the nearest city to Cayambe?
- Cayambe, Ecuador, about 18 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.