Nevado Huayna Potosí
Nevado Huayna Potosí is a mountain in Bolivia, rising to 6,088 m, the 9th highest in Bolivia, part of the Cordillera Real.
Where it is
Nevado Huayna Potosí lies in Bolivia, in La Paz Department.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevado Chacaltaya | 5,421 m | 10 km |
| Cerro Ilampu | 5,519 m | 12 km |
| Pico Condoriri | 4,799 m | 17 km |
| Cerro Jankho Karka | 5,038 m | 18 km |
| Cerro Chunahui | 4,846 m | 19 km |
| Cerro Serkhe Kkollu | 5,546 m | 27 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Nevado Huayna Potosí.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Paz | Bolivia | 2,004,652 | 26 km |
| Achocalla | Bolivia | 19,583 | 35 km |
| Laja | Bolivia | 18,023 | 39 km |
| Viacha | Bolivia | 86,218 | 46 km |
| Caranavi | Bolivia | 45,747 | 79 km |
About this mountain
Cordillera Real peak standing at 6,088 m, ranking ninth among Bolivia's listed summits. Nevado Huayna Potosí rises above its nearest neighbours: Nevado Chacaltaya at 5,421 m lies 10.3 km away, while Cerro Ilampu stands at 5,519 m some 11.6 km distant. The first recorded ascent was in 1919. The mountain lies 26.3 km from La Paz.
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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 Huayna Potosí?
- Nevado Huayna Potosí rises to 6,088 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Nevado Huayna Potosí?
- Nevado Huayna Potosí is in Bolivia, in La Paz Department.
- Where does Nevado Huayna Potosí rank?
- It is the 9th highest of the 210 peaks we list in Bolivia, and #262 worldwide.
- When was Nevado Huayna Potosí first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1919.
- What is the nearest city to Nevado Huayna Potosí?
- La Paz, Bolivia, about 26 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.