Cerro Bonete
Cerro Bonete is a mountain in Argentina, rising to 6,759 m, the 5th highest in Argentina, part of the Andes.
Where it is
Cerro Bonete lies in Argentina, in La Rioja.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Monte Pissis | 6,882 m | 10 km |
| Cerro Veladero | 5,533 m | 15 km |
| Cerro de los Patos | 6,239 m | 63 km |
| Cerro Azufre | 6,052 m | 68 km |
| Cerro Bayo | 6,436 m | 70 km |
| ’Cerro del Nacimiento | 6,436 m | 77 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Cerro Bonete.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copiapó | Chile | 129,280 | 159 km |
| Belén | Argentina | 15,172 | 178 km |
| Chilecito | Argentina | 42,248 | 195 km |
| Vallenar | Chile | 44,895 | 207 km |
| Aimogasta | Argentina | 16,625 | 213 km |
About this mountain
The fifth-highest peak in Argentina, Cerro Bonete rises to 6,759 m in the Andes of La Rioja province. It stands 123 m below Monte Pissis, located 10.4 km away, making it part of a cluster of major summits in the region. The first recorded ascent was in 1913.
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 Bonete?
- Cerro Bonete rises to 6,759 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Cerro Bonete?
- Cerro Bonete is in Argentina, in La Rioja.
- Where does Cerro Bonete rank?
- It is the 5th highest of the 87 peaks we list in Argentina, and #158 worldwide.
- When was Cerro Bonete first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1913.
- What is the nearest city to Cerro Bonete?
- Copiapó, Chile, about 159 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.