Iliniza
Iliniza is a mountain in Ecuador, rising to 5,248 m, the 8th highest we list in Ecuador, part of the Cordillera Occidental.
Where it is
Iliniza lies in Ecuador, in Pichincha.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lliniza Sur | 5,084 m | 0.2 km |
| Lliniza Norte | 4,890 m | 1.8 km |
| Corazón | 4,790 m | 16 km |
| Rumiñahui | 4,721 m | 21 km |
| Quilotoa | 3,914 m | 30 km |
| Cotopaxi | 5,896 m | 31 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Iliniza.
About this mountain
At 5,248 m, Iliniza is Ecuador's eighth-highest listed peak and stands 1,750 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The mountain lies in the Cordillera Occidental 23.1 km from Machachi. Lliniza Sur rises to 5,084 m just 0.2 km away, while Lliniza Norte reaches 4,890 m at 1.8 km distance.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chimborazo | 6,267 m |
| 2 | Cotopaxi | 5,896 m |
| 3 | Cayambe | 5,790 m |
| 4 | Antisana | 5,753 m |
| 5 | Altar | 5,319 m |
| 6 | Cotopaxi | 5,315 m |
| 8 | Iliniza | 5,248 m |
| 9 | Sangay | 5,230 m |
| 11 | Tungurahua | 5,023 m |
| 12 | Carihuairazo | 5,018 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Iliniza?
- Iliniza rises to 5,248 m (17,218 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Iliniza?
- Iliniza is in Ecuador, in Pichincha.
- Where does Iliniza rank?
- It is the 8th highest of the 39 peaks we list in Ecuador, and #482 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Iliniza?
- Machachi, Ecuador, about 23 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.