Nevado Siula Grande
Nevado Siula Grande is a mountain in Peru, rising to 6,344 m, the 9th highest in Peru.
Where it is
Nevado Siula Grande lies in Peru, in Huanuco Department.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevado Sarapo | 6,127 m | 1.2 km |
| Nevado Yerupajá | 6,634 m | 3.2 km |
| Nevado Rasac | 6,017 m | 3.9 km |
| Nevado Yerupajá Chico | 6,121 m | 4.9 km |
| Nevado Jirishanca | 6,094 m | 6.6 km |
| Nevado de Tuco | 5,479 m | 58 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Nevado Siula Grande.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yanacancha | Peru | 23,175 | 28 km |
| Chaupimarca | Peru | 28,666 | 49 km |
| Yanacancha | Peru | 24,105 | 81 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | Peru | 58,899 | 81 km |
| Huánuco | Peru | 196,627 | 82 km |
About this mountain
At 6,344 m, this peak stands higher than Nevado Sarapo (6,127 m) 1.2 km away and Nevado Rasac (6,017 m) 3.9 km away, but lower than Nevado Yerupajá at 6,634 m, 3.2 km distant. Located in Huanuco Department, Peru, it ranks ninth among the country's listed peaks and 210th globally in this dataset. The first recorded ascent was in 1936.
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 Siula Grande?
- Nevado Siula Grande rises to 6,344 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Nevado Siula Grande?
- Nevado Siula Grande is in Peru, in Huanuco Department.
- Where does Nevado Siula Grande rank?
- It is the 9th highest of the 47 peaks we list in Peru, and #210 worldwide.
- When was Nevado Siula Grande first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1936.
- What is the nearest city to Nevado Siula Grande?
- Yanacancha, Peru, about 28 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.