Cerro General Manuel Belgrano
Cerro General Manuel Belgrano is a mountain in Argentina, rising to 6,250 m, the 17th highest in Argentina.
Where it is
Cerro General Manuel Belgrano lies in Argentina, in La Rioja.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Mela | 4,150 m | 71 km |
| Cerro Bonete | 6,759 m | 162 km |
| Cerro Veladero | 5,533 m | 164 km |
| Monte Pissis | 6,882 m | 169 km |
| Cerro del Toro | 6,168 m | 191 km |
| Cerro El Manchao | 4,503 m | 194 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Cerro General Manuel Belgrano.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilecito | Argentina | 42,248 | 36 km |
| La Rioja | Argentina | 178,872 | 104 km |
| Aimogasta | Argentina | 16,625 | 112 km |
| Belén | Argentina | 15,172 | 171 km |
| Catamarca | Argentina | 159,139 | 209 km |
About this mountain
With a topographic prominence of 2,767 m, Cerro General Manuel Belgrano stands as a major independent summit in La Rioja, Argentina. The peak rises to 6,250 m and ranks 17th among the listed mountains in the country. Its nearest higher ground lies 141 km away, making it highly isolated; the closest named peak in the dataset, El Mela, sits 70.5 km distant at 4,150 m.
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 General Manuel Belgrano?
- Cerro General Manuel Belgrano rises to 6,250 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Cerro General Manuel Belgrano?
- Cerro General Manuel Belgrano is in Argentina, in La Rioja.
- Where does Cerro General Manuel Belgrano rank?
- It is the 17th highest of the 87 peaks we list in Argentina, and #223 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Cerro General Manuel Belgrano?
- Chilecito, Argentina, about 36 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.