Cerro Aracar
Cerro Aracar is a mountain in Argentina, rising to 6,095 m, the 26th highest in Argentina, part of the Andes.
Where it is
Cerro Aracar lies in Argentina, in Salta.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pular | 6,233 m | 30 km |
| Cerro Caichinque | 4,450 m | 39 km |
| Volcán Socompa | 6,050 m | 48 km |
| Cerro Miñiques | 5,910 m | 55 km |
| Cerro Pico El Laco | 5,325 m | 61 km |
| Cerro Miscanti | 5,622 m | 70 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Cerro Aracar.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosario de Lerma | Argentina | 26,086 | 236 km |
| Calama | Chile | 166,334 | 236 km |
| San Lorenzo | Argentina | 31,589 | 238 km |
| San José de los Cerrillos | Argentina | 37,950 | 242 km |
| Salta | Argentina | 520,683 | 246 km |
About this mountain
A prominence of 1,791 m makes Cerro Aracar a major summit in the Andes of Argentina, where it ranks 26th among 87 listed peaks. The elevation is 6,095 m. Pular, 30.3 km away, is the nearest higher summit at 6,233 m; Volcán Socompa stands 6,050 m at a distance of 48.1 km.
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 | Aconcagua | 6,959 m |
| 2 | Ojos del Salado | 6,893 m |
| 3 | Monte Pissis | 6,882 m |
| 4 | Cerro Mercedario | 6,770 m |
| 5 | Cerro Bonete | 6,759 m |
| 6 | Nevado Tres Cruces | 6,749 m |
| 7 | Cerro Llullaillaco | 6,730 m |
| 8 | Cerro de Incahuasi | 6,621 m |
| 9 | Cerro Incahuasi | 6,621 m |
| 10 | Cerro Tupungato | 6,570 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Cerro Aracar?
- Cerro Aracar rises to 6,095 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Cerro Aracar?
- Cerro Aracar is in Argentina, in Salta.
- Where does Cerro Aracar rank?
- It is the 26th highest of the 87 peaks we list in Argentina, and #257 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Cerro Aracar?
- Rosario de Lerma, Argentina, about 236 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.