Nevado Yerupajá
Nevado Yerupajá is a mountain in Peru, rising to 6,634 m, the 4th highest in Peru.
Where it is
Nevado Yerupajá lies in Peru, in Huanuco Department.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevado Yerupajá Chico | 6,121 m | 1.9 km |
| Nevado Rasac | 6,017 m | 1.9 km |
| Nevado Siula Grande | 6,344 m | 3.2 km |
| Nevado Jirishanca | 6,094 m | 3.5 km |
| Nevado Sarapo | 6,127 m | 4.1 km |
| Nevado de Tuco | 5,479 m | 55 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Nevado Yerupajá.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yanacancha | Peru | 23,175 | 29 km |
| Chaupimarca | Peru | 28,666 | 51 km |
| Huánuco | Peru | 196,627 | 82 km |
| Yanacancha | Peru | 24,105 | 84 km |
| Cerro de Pasco | Peru | 58,899 | 84 km |
About this mountain
At 6,634 m, this peak in Huanuco Department rises above its nearest neighbours: Nevado Siula Grande at 6,344 m lies 3.2 km away, while Nevado Yerupajá Chico at 6,121 m stands 1.9 km distant. The mountain has topographic prominence of 2,028 m, the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. It ranks fourth among Peru's listed peaks and 173rd globally in this dataset. The first recorded ascent was in 1950. Yanacancha lies 28.6 km away.
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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 Yerupajá?
- Nevado Yerupajá rises to 6,634 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Nevado Yerupajá?
- Nevado Yerupajá is in Peru, in Huanuco Department.
- Where does Nevado Yerupajá rank?
- It is the 4th highest of the 47 peaks we list in Peru, and #173 worldwide.
- When was Nevado Yerupajá first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1950.
- What is the nearest city to Nevado Yerupajá?
- Yanacancha, Peru, about 29 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.