Sangay
Sangay is a volcano in Ecuador, rising to 5,230 m, the 9th highest in Ecuador, part of the Cordillera Real.
Where it is
Sangay lies in Ecuador, in Morona-Santiago Province.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Altar | 5,273 m | 39 km |
| Altar | 5,319 m | 39 km |
| Tungurahua | 5,023 m | 61 km |
| Chimborazo | 6,267 m | 80 km |
| Carihuairazo | 5,018 m | 81 km |
| Cerro Quilindaña | 4,625 m | 136 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Sangay.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macas | Ecuador | 23,687 | 42 km |
| Riobamba | Ecuador | 264,048 | 52 km |
| Puyo | Ecuador | 24,881 | 68 km |
| Pelileo | Ecuador | 16,572 | 79 km |
| Guaranda | Ecuador | 22,199 | 87 km |
About this mountain
At 5,230 m, Sangay stands lower than Altar at 5,319 m and Cerro Altar at 5,273 m, both within 38.6 km. The volcano rises to rank ninth among Ecuador's listed peaks and 490th globally in this dataset. Its topographic prominence of 1,614 m indicates substantial height above the nearest lower saddle to higher ground. The first recorded ascent was in 1929. Sangay lies in Morona-Santiago Province within the Cordillera Real.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chimborazo | 6,267 m |
| 2 | Cotopaxi | 5,896 m |
| 3 | Cayambe | 5,790 m |
| 4 | Antisana | 5,753 m |
| 5 | Altar | 5,319 m |
| 6 | Cotopaxi | 5,315 m |
| 7 | Cerro Altar | 5,273 m |
| 8 | Iliniza | 5,248 m |
| 9 | Sangay | 5,230 m |
| 10 | Lliniza Sur | 5,084 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Sangay?
- Sangay rises to 5,230 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Sangay?
- Sangay is in Ecuador, in Morona-Santiago Province.
- Where does Sangay rank?
- It is the 9th highest of the 39 peaks we list in Ecuador, and #490 worldwide.
- When was Sangay first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1929.
- What is the nearest city to Sangay?
- Macas, Ecuador, about 42 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.