Cerro Palpana
Cerro Palpana is a mountain in Chile, rising to 6,040 m, the 27th highest in Chile, part of the Andes.
Where it is
Cerro Palpana lies in Chile, in Antofagasta.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro de las Cuevas | 5,365 m | 6.3 km |
| Cerro Cebollar | 5,716 m | 11 km |
| Cerro Polapi | 5,960 m | 18 km |
| Cerro Araral | 5,688 m | 36 km |
| Cerro Aucanquilcha | 6,176 m | 37 km |
| Cerro del Azufre | 5,846 m | 40 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Cerro Palpana.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calama | Chile | 166,334 | 110 km |
| Tocopilla | Chile | 25,400 | 184 km |
| Pozo Almonte | Chile | 16,878 | 195 km |
| Alto Hospicio | Chile | 142,086 | 217 km |
| Iquique | Chile | 199,587 | 225 km |
About this mountain
Located in the Andes of Chile's Antofagasta Region, Cerro Palpana reaches 6,040 m and ranks among the highest peaks in the country at #27 of 141 listed Chilean summits. Its topographic prominence of 1,947 m demonstrates its standing as a substantial peak; nearby summits include Cerro Polapi at 5,960 m, 17.8 km away, and Cerro Cebollar at 5,716 m, 10.6 km distant.
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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 Palpana?
- Cerro Palpana rises to 6,040 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Cerro Palpana?
- Cerro Palpana is in Chile, in Antofagasta.
- Where does Cerro Palpana rank?
- It is the 27th highest of the 141 peaks we list in Chile, and #276 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Cerro Palpana?
- Calama, Chile, about 110 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.