Sajama
Sajama is a mountain in Bolivia, rising to 6,542 m, the highest point in Bolivia, part of the Cordillera Occidental.
Where it is
Sajama lies in Bolivia, in Oruro.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Huisalla | 4,542 m | 7.5 km |
| Nevado Condoriri | 5,182 m | 17 km |
| Cerro Jitiri | 4,231 m | 17 km |
| Cerro Patilla Pata | 5,300 m | 17 km |
| Cerro Jachcha Condoriri | 5,326 m | 18 km |
| Cerro Anallajchi | 5,750 m | 20 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Sajama.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacna | Peru | 286,240 | 146 km |
| Arica | Chile | 241,653 | 156 km |
| Viacha | Bolivia | 86,218 | 173 km |
| Laja | Bolivia | 18,023 | 183 km |
| Achocalla | Bolivia | 19,583 | 187 km |
About this mountain
Bolivia's highest peak stands at 6,542 m in the Cordillera Occidental within the Oruro region. Sajama ranks #187 globally among the 14,634 peaks in this dataset, with a topographic prominence of 2,428 m above the lowest saddle to higher ground. The nearest higher terrain lies 733 km away. Cerro Huisalla, the closest neighbour, sits 7.5 km distant at 4,542 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 Sajama?
- Sajama rises to 6,542 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Sajama?
- Sajama is in Bolivia, in Oruro.
- Where does Sajama rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 210 peaks we list in Bolivia, and #187 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Sajama?
- Tacna, Peru, about 146 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.