Pico Bolívar
Pico Bolívar is a peak in Venezuela, rising to 4,981 m, the highest point in Venezuela.
Where it is
Pico Bolívar lies in Venezuela, in Merida.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| La Columna | 4,978 m | 0.2 km |
| Pico Espejo | 4,765 m | 0.9 km |
| Pico Bonpland | 4,883 m | 2.0 km |
| Pico El León | 4,740 m | 2.4 km |
| Pico La Concha | 4,922 m | 2.6 km |
| Pico La Corona | 4,488 m | 3.4 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Pico Bolívar.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tabay | Venezuela | 23,539 | 11 km |
| Mérida | Venezuela | 300,000 | 14 km |
| Ejido | Venezuela | 120,978 | 21 km |
| Lagunillas | Venezuela | 28,176 | 38 km |
| Socopó | Venezuela | 72,352 | 42 km |
About this mountain
At 4,981 m, this peak ranks 562nd by elevation globally and stands as Venezuela's highest summit. Its topographic prominence is 3,957 m, measured above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest higher terrain lies 262 km away. La Columna, 0.2 km distant, rises to 4,978 m, while Pico Bonpland 2 km away reaches 4,883 m. The first recorded ascent occurred in 1935. Mérida, with a population of 300,000, lies 14.2 km away.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pico Bolívar | 4,981 m |
| 2 | La Columna | 4,978 m |
| 3 | Pico Humboldt | 4,940 m |
| 4 | Pico La Concha | 4,922 m |
| 5 | Pico Bonpland | 4,883 m |
| 6 | Pico Espejo | 4,765 m |
| 7 | Pico El Toro | 4,755 m |
| 8 | Pico El León | 4,740 m |
| 9 | Pico El León | 4,740 m |
| 10 | Pico Los Nevados | 4,633 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Pico Bolívar?
- Pico Bolívar rises to 4,981 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Pico Bolívar?
- Pico Bolívar is in Venezuela, in Merida.
- Where does Pico Bolívar rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 40 peaks we list in Venezuela, and #562 worldwide.
- When was Pico Bolívar first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1935.
- What is the nearest city to Pico Bolívar?
- Tabay, Venezuela, about 11 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.