Nevado Chachani
Nevado Chachani is a volcano in Peru, rising to 6,057 m, the 22nd highest in Peru.
Where it is
Nevado Chachani lies in Peru, in Arequipa.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Volcán Misti | 5,822 m | 17 km |
| Nevado Ampato | 6,288 m | 56 km |
| Nevado Hualca Hualca | 6,025 m | 64 km |
| Volcán Ubinas | 5,672 m | 70 km |
| Nevado Mismi | 5,597 m | 77 km |
| Cerro Huaynaputina | 4,850 m | 86 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Nevado Chachani.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cono Norte | Peru | 47,347 | 15 km |
| Selva Alegre | Peru | 72,696 | 20 km |
| Arequipa | Peru | 1,195,700 | 23 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | Peru | 76,410 | 26 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | Peru | 46,092 | 28 km |
About this mountain
At 6,057 m, this volcano in Arequipa stands higher than Volcán Misti at 17.2 km away (5,822 m) and Nevado Hualca Hualca at 63.5 km away (6,025 m), though lower than Nevado Ampato at 55.8 km away (6,288 m). The first recorded ascent was in 1901. Its topographic prominence of 1,963 m reflects its height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Arequipa lies 22.7 km away.
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 Chachani?
- Nevado Chachani rises to 6,057 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Nevado Chachani?
- Nevado Chachani is in Peru, in Arequipa.
- Where does Nevado Chachani rank?
- It is the 22nd highest of the 47 peaks we list in Peru, and #271 worldwide.
- When was Nevado Chachani first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1901.
- What is the nearest city to Nevado Chachani?
- Cono Norte, Peru, about 15 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.