Mururata
Mururata is a mountain in Bolivia, rising to 5,871 m, the 27th highest in Bolivia, part of the Cordillera Real.
Where it is
Mururata lies in Bolivia, in La Paz Department.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Zorra Kollu | 4,752 m | 12 km |
| Pico Layca Kkollu | 6,269 m | 15 km |
| Cerro Chiar Kollu | 4,850 m | 15 km |
| Nevado Illimani | 6,438 m | 16 km |
| Cerro Silla Pata | 5,442 m | 18 km |
| Cerro Linko Linko | 5,244 m | 18 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mururata.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Paz | Bolivia | 2,004,652 | 36 km |
| Achocalla | Bolivia | 19,583 | 36 km |
| Viacha | Bolivia | 86,218 | 54 km |
| Laja | Bolivia | 18,023 | 61 km |
| Caranavi | Bolivia | 45,747 | 81 km |
About this mountain
The 27th-highest peak in Bolivia, Mururata rises to 5,871 m in the Cordillera Real. Its topographic prominence of 1,669 m—the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground—places it well above its immediate neighbours: Cerro Zorra Kollu at 4,752 m lies 11.6 km away, and Cerro Chiar Kollu at 4,850 m stands 15.4 km away. The mountain sits 35.7 km from La Paz.
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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 Mururata?
- Mururata rises to 5,871 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mururata?
- Mururata is in Bolivia, in La Paz Department.
- Where does Mururata rank?
- It is the 27th highest of the 210 peaks we list in Bolivia, and #330 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mururata?
- La Paz, Bolivia, 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.