Cerro Azufre
Cerro Azufre is a mountain in Chile, rising to 6,052 m, the 24th highest in Chile, part of the Andes.
Where it is
Cerro Azufre lies in Chile, in Atacama.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Pastillitos | 5,073 m | 19 km |
| Cerro de los Patos | 6,239 m | 30 km |
| Cerro Tres Cruces | 6,629 m | 30 km |
| Nevado Tres Cruces | 6,749 m | 42 km |
| Cerro Solo | 6,190 m | 46 km |
| ’Cerro del Nacimiento | 6,436 m | 58 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Cerro Azufre.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copiapó | Chile | 129,280 | 119 km |
| Caldera | Chile | 16,150 | 169 km |
| Belén | Argentina | 15,172 | 211 km |
| Vallenar | Chile | 44,895 | 214 km |
| Chilecito | Argentina | 42,248 | 261 km |
About this mountain
The 24th-highest peak in Chile, Cerro Azufre rises to 6,052 m in the Atacama region. It stands 1,701 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest listed peak is Cerro Pastillitos at 18.7 km away and 5,073 m elevation; higher summits lie further afield, with Cerro de los Patos at 29.5 km and 6,239 m, and Cerro Tres Cruces at 29.6 km and 6,629 m.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ojos del Salado | 6,893 m |
| 2 | Cerro Llullaillaco | 6,730 m |
| 3 | Cerro Tres Cruces | 6,629 m |
| 4 | Cerro Tupungato | 6,570 m |
| 5 | Nevado El Muerto | 6,488 m |
| 6 | Cerro Parinacota | 6,348 m |
| 7 | Nevado Pomerape | 6,282 m |
| 8 | Cerro de los Patos | 6,239 m |
| 9 | Pular | 6,233 m |
| 10 | Nevado Olivares | 6,216 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Cerro Azufre?
- Cerro Azufre rises to 6,052 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Cerro Azufre?
- Cerro Azufre is in Chile, in Atacama.
- Where does Cerro Azufre rank?
- It is the 24th highest of the 141 peaks we list in Chile, and #272 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Cerro Azufre?
- Copiapó, Chile, about 119 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.