Cerro Cañapa
Cerro Cañapa is a mountain in Bolivia, rising to 5,882 m, the 25th highest in Bolivia.
Where it is
Cerro Cañapa lies in Bolivia, in Potosi Department.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Huanacu | 4,700 m | 14 km |
| Cerro Caquella | 5,944 m | 15 km |
| Volcán Ollagüe | 5,868 m | 20 km |
| Cerro Tomasamil | 5,890 m | 20 km |
| Cerro Araral | 5,688 m | 20 km |
| Cerro Ascotán de Ramaditas | 5,500 m | 27 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Cerro Cañapa.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calama | Chile | 166,334 | 143 km |
| Pozo Almonte | Chile | 16,878 | 222 km |
| Tocopilla | Chile | 25,400 | 231 km |
| Tupiza | Bolivia | 22,233 | 244 km |
| Alto Hospicio | Chile | 142,086 | 249 km |
About this mountain
At 5,882 m, Cerro Cañapa ranks 325th among the 14,634 peaks in this dataset and 25th within Bolivia. Its topographic prominence of 1,595 m indicates the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Cerro Caquella lies 15.2 km away at 5,944 m, while Volcán Ollagüe and Cerro Tomasamil stand 19.7 km and 20.4 km distant at 5,868 m and 5,890 m respectively.
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 | Sajama | 6,542 m |
| 2 | Nevado Illimani | 6,438 m |
| 3 | Nevado Ancohuma | 6,427 m |
| 4 | Nevado Illampu | 6,368 m |
| 5 | Cerro Parinacota | 6,348 m |
| 6 | Nevado Pomerape | 6,282 m |
| 7 | Pico Layca Kkollu | 6,269 m |
| 8 | Chearoco | 6,127 m |
| 9 | Nevado Huayna Potosí | 6,088 m |
| 10 | Nevado Chachacomani | 6,074 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Cerro Cañapa?
- Cerro Cañapa rises to 5,882 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Cerro Cañapa?
- Cerro Cañapa is in Bolivia, in Potosi Department.
- Where does Cerro Cañapa rank?
- It is the 25th highest of the 210 peaks we list in Bolivia, and #325 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Cerro Cañapa?
- Calama, Chile, about 143 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.