Nevado Illimani
Nevado Illimani is a mountain in Bolivia, rising to 6,438 m, the 2nd highest in Bolivia, part of the Cordillera Real.
Where it is
Nevado Illimani lies in Bolivia, in La Paz Department.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pico Layca Kkollu | 6,269 m | 0.6 km |
| Cerro Silla Pata | 5,442 m | 3.8 km |
| Pico Laicakollu | 4,705 m | 4.7 km |
| Cerro Linko Linko | 5,244 m | 5.1 km |
| Mururata | 5,871 m | 16 km |
| Cerro Chullpani | 3,289 m | 17 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Nevado Illimani.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achocalla | Bolivia | 19,583 | 40 km |
| La Paz | Bolivia | 2,004,652 | 43 km |
| Viacha | Bolivia | 86,218 | 55 km |
| Laja | Bolivia | 18,023 | 65 km |
| Caranavi | Bolivia | 45,747 | 94 km |
About this mountain
Bolivia's second-highest peak, Nevado Illimani stands at 6,438 m in the Cordillera Real. Its topographic prominence of 2,541 m reflects the height of the mountain above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Pico Layca Kkollu lies 0.6 km away at 6,269 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 Illimani?
- Nevado Illimani rises to 6,438 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Nevado Illimani?
- Nevado Illimani is in Bolivia, in La Paz Department.
- Where does Nevado Illimani rank?
- It is the 2nd highest of the 210 peaks we list in Bolivia, and #195 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Nevado Illimani?
- Achocalla, Bolivia, about 40 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.