Nevado Ancohuma
Nevado Ancohuma is a mountain in Bolivia, rising to 6,427 m, the 3rd highest in Bolivia, part of the Cordillera Real.
Where it is
Nevado Ancohuma lies in Bolivia, in La Paz Department.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Yacuma | 5,972 m | 1.6 km |
| Nevado Illampu | 6,368 m | 4.3 km |
| Nevado Jankho Uma | 5,406 m | 5.8 km |
| Pico del Norte | 6,070 m | 6.1 km |
| Nevado de Casiri | 5,828 m | 6.8 km |
| Cerro Calzada | 5,874 m | 12 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Nevado Ancohuma.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laja | Bolivia | 18,023 | 77 km |
| La Paz | Bolivia | 2,004,652 | 83 km |
| Achocalla | Bolivia | 19,583 | 90 km |
| Viacha | Bolivia | 86,218 | 92 km |
| Caranavi | Bolivia | 45,747 | 105 km |
About this mountain
At 6,427 m, Nevado Ancohuma ranks 199th by elevation among the 14,634 peaks in this dataset and third in Bolivia. It stands in the Cordillera Real with a topographic prominence of 1,957 m. Nevado Illampu, at 6,368 m, lies 4.3 km away, while Cerro Yacuma, 1.6 km distant, reaches 5,972 m.
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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 Nevado Ancohuma?
- Nevado Ancohuma rises to 6,427 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Nevado Ancohuma?
- Nevado Ancohuma is in Bolivia, in La Paz Department.
- Where does Nevado Ancohuma rank?
- It is the 3rd highest of the 210 peaks we list in Bolivia, and #199 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Nevado Ancohuma?
- Laja, Bolivia, about 77 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.