Cerro Mercedario
Cerro Mercedario is a mountain in Argentina, rising to 6,770 m, the 4th highest in Argentina.
Where it is
Cerro Mercedario lies in Argentina, in San Juan.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Ameghino | 5,794 m | 73 km |
| Aconcagua | 6,959 m | 76 km |
| Cerro Tolosa | 5,103 m | 88 km |
| Cerro Juncal | 6,110 m | 120 km |
| Nevado Olivares | 6,216 m | 125 km |
| Nevado el Plomo | 6,070 m | 125 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Cerro Mercedario.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putaendo | Chile | 15,361 | 92 km |
| San Esteban | Chile | 17,090 | 101 km |
| San Felipe | Chile | 59,294 | 103 km |
| Cabildo | Chile | 19,315 | 103 km |
| Los Andes | Chile | 63,009 | 106 km |
About this mountain
Ranking #156 among the world's highest peaks in this dataset, Cerro Mercedario rises to 6,770 m in San Juan province, Argentina. The mountain stands as the fourth-highest peak in Argentina and has a topographic prominence of 3,356 m. Its nearest higher ground lies 75 km away, with Aconcagua at 6,959 m situated 75.7 km distant.
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 Mercedario?
- Cerro Mercedario rises to 6,770 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Cerro Mercedario?
- Cerro Mercedario is in Argentina, in San Juan.
- Where does Cerro Mercedario rank?
- It is the 4th highest of the 87 peaks we list in Argentina, and #156 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Cerro Mercedario?
- Putaendo, Chile, about 92 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.