Nevado de Chañi
Nevado de Chañi is a mountain in Argentina, rising to 5,896 m, the 34th highest in Argentina, part of the Andes.
Where it is
Nevado de Chañi lies in Argentina, in Jujuy.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevado de Acay | 5,950 m | 57 km |
| Cerro Tuzgle | 5,500 m | 75 km |
| Cerro Ciénaga | 6,030 m | 103 km |
| Morro del Quemado | 6,147 m | 109 km |
| Cerro El Libertador | 6,380 m | 117 km |
| Cerro Ratones | 5,071 m | 174 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Nevado de Chañi.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Salvador de Jujuy | Argentina | 257,970 | 48 km |
| Palpalá | Argentina | 48,199 | 58 km |
| San Lorenzo | Argentina | 31,589 | 79 km |
| Salta | Argentina | 520,683 | 89 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | Argentina | 58,430 | 91 km |
About this mountain
In the Andes, Nevado de Chañi rises to 5,896 m in Jujuy province, Argentina. Its prominence of 2,166 m reflects significant elevation above the lowest saddle to higher ground. The nearest major peak is Nevado de Acay at 5,950 m, 57.4 km away; Cerro Ciénaga at 6,030 m lies 103.4 km distant.
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 | Aconcagua | 6,959 m |
| 2 | Ojos del Salado | 6,893 m |
| 3 | Monte Pissis | 6,882 m |
| 4 | Cerro Mercedario | 6,770 m |
| 5 | Cerro Bonete | 6,759 m |
| 6 | Nevado Tres Cruces | 6,749 m |
| 7 | Cerro Llullaillaco | 6,730 m |
| 8 | Cerro de Incahuasi | 6,621 m |
| 9 | Cerro Incahuasi | 6,621 m |
| 10 | Cerro Tupungato | 6,570 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Nevado de Chañi?
- Nevado de Chañi rises to 5,896 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Nevado de Chañi?
- Nevado de Chañi is in Argentina, in Jujuy.
- Where does Nevado de Chañi rank?
- It is the 34th highest of the 87 peaks we list in Argentina, and #318 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Nevado de Chañi?
- San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina, about 48 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.