Mountain · Colombia · Cordillera Central
Nevado del Huila
Elevation
5,365 m
#458
in the world
#6
in Colombia
2,650 m
prominence
Nevado del Huila is a mountain in Colombia, rising to 5,365 m, the 6th highest we list in Colombia, part of the Cordillera Central.
Where it is
Nevado del Huila lies in Colombia, in Cauca Department.
Key facts
Elevation
5,365 m (17,602 ft)
Surveyed elevation, GeoNames
Prominence
2,650 m
Type
Mountain
Region
Cauca Department
Coordinates
2.933, -76.033
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pico de Paletará | 4,605 m | 82 km |
| Volcán Sotará | 4,580 m | 111 km |
| Nevado del Tolima | 5,276 m | 207 km |
| Nevado del Quindío | 4,760 m | 211 km |
| Peñas de Caracoli | 4,600 m | 213 km |
| Paramillo de Santa Rosa | 4,600 m | 217 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Nevado del Huila.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belalcázar | Colombia | 36,977 | 33 km |
| Corinto | Colombia | 33,846 | 37 km |
| Miranda | Colombia | 43,333 | 42 km |
| Florida | Colombia | 47,173 | 49 km |
| Santander de Quilichao | Colombia | 99,354 | 51 km |
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pico Cristóbal Colón | 5,775 m |
| 2 | Pico Simón Bolívar | 5,774 m |
| 3 | Pico Simons | 5,560 m |
| 4 | Pico La Reina | 5,535 m |
| 5 | Pico Ojeda | 5,490 m |
| 6 | Nevado del Huila | 5,365 m |
| 7 | Nevado del Ruiz | 5,300 m |
| 8 | Nevado del Tolima | 5,276 m |
| 9 | Pico El Guadrián | 5,235 m |
| 11 | Nevado Santa Isabel | 4,950 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Nevado del Huila?
- Nevado del Huila rises to 5,365 m (17,602 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Nevado del Huila?
- Nevado del Huila is in Colombia, in Cauca Department.
- Where does Nevado del Huila rank?
- It is the 6th highest of the 32 peaks we list in Colombia, and #458 worldwide.
- When was Nevado del Huila first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1944.
- What is the nearest city to Nevado del Huila?
- Belalcázar, Colombia, about 33 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.