Nevado Ampato
Nevado Ampato is a volcano in Peru, rising to 6,288 m, the 10th highest we list in Peru.
Where it is
Nevado Ampato lies in Peru, in Arequipa.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevado Hualca Hualca | 6,025 m | 12 km |
| Nevado Mismi | 5,597 m | 39 km |
| Nevado Chachani | 6,057 m | 56 km |
| Volcán Misti | 5,822 m | 73 km |
| Nevado Coropuna | 6,377 m | 89 km |
| Nevado Firura | 5,498 m | 105 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Nevado Ampato.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cono Norte | Peru | 47,347 | 64 km |
| El Pedregal | Peru | 20,063 | 69 km |
| Selva Alegre | Peru | 72,696 | 72 km |
| Arequipa | Peru | 1,195,700 | 74 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | Peru | 46,092 | 77 km |
About this mountain
At 6,288 m, this volcano ranks tenth among Peru's listed peaks and 213th globally in this dataset. Its topographic prominence of 1,997 m—the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground—reflects substantial independent stature. Nevado Hualca Hualca stands 11.5 km away at 6,025 m; Nevado Chachani lies 55.8 km distant at 6,057 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1966.
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 | Huascarán | 6,768 m |
| 2 | Cerro Pariamachay | 6,759 m |
| 3 | Huascarán Norte | 6,664 m |
| 4 | Nevado Yerupajá | 6,634 m |
| 5 | Nevado Auzangate | 6,384 m |
| 6 | Nevado Coropuna | 6,377 m |
| 7 | Huantsán | 6,369 m |
| 8 | Nevados Chopicallqui | 6,354 m |
| 9 | Nevado Siula Grande | 6,344 m |
| 10 | Nevado Ampato | 6,288 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Nevado Ampato?
- Nevado Ampato rises to 6,288 m (20,630 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Nevado Ampato?
- Nevado Ampato is in Peru, in Arequipa.
- Where does Nevado Ampato rank?
- It is the 10th highest of the 47 peaks we list in Peru, and #213 worldwide.
- When was Nevado Ampato first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1966.
- What is the nearest city to Nevado Ampato?
- Cono Norte, Peru, about 64 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.