Pico Simón Bolívar
Pico Simón Bolívar is a mountain in Colombia, rising to 5,774 m, the 2nd highest in Colombia.
Where it is
Pico Simón Bolívar lies in Colombia, in La Guajira Department.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pico Cristóbal Colón | 5,775 m | 0.7 km |
| Pico Simons | 5,560 m | 1.6 km |
| Pico Ojeda | 5,490 m | 7.1 km |
| Pico El Guadrián | 5,235 m | 7.7 km |
| Pico La Reina | 5,535 m | 8.6 km |
| Pico Codazzi | 4,904 m | 9.9 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Pico Simón Bolívar.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aracataca | Colombia | 41,872 | 61 km |
| Valledupar | Colombia | 490,075 | 63 km |
| Ciénaga | Colombia | 88,311 | 64 km |
| Fundación | Colombia | 59,175 | 64 km |
| Puebloviejo | Colombia | 33,720 | 67 km |
About this mountain
At 5,774 m, this peak ranks second among Colombia's listed summits, lying 60.8 km from Aracataca. Pico Cristóbal Colón stands 0.7 km away at 5,775 m, making the two near-identical in height. Pico Simons (5,560 m) is 1.6 km distant. The first recorded ascent was in 1939.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pico Cristóbal Colón | 5,775 m |
| 2 | Pico Simón Bolívar | 5,774 m |
| 3 | Pico Simons | 5,560 m |
| 4 | Pico La Reina | 5,535 m |
| 5 | Pico Ojeda | 5,490 m |
| 6 | Nevado del Huila | 5,365 m |
| 7 | Nevado del Ruiz | 5,300 m |
| 8 | Nevado del Tolima | 5,276 m |
| 9 | Pico El Guadrián | 5,235 m |
| 10 | Nevado Del Ruiz Volcano | 5,214 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Pico Simón Bolívar?
- Pico Simón Bolívar rises to 5,774 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Pico Simón Bolívar?
- Pico Simón Bolívar is in Colombia, in La Guajira Department.
- Where does Pico Simón Bolívar rank?
- It is the 2nd highest of the 32 peaks we list in Colombia, and #361 worldwide.
- When was Pico Simón Bolívar first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1939.
- What is the nearest city to Pico Simón Bolívar?
- Aracataca, Colombia, about 61 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.