Tungurahua
Tungurahua is a volcano in Ecuador, rising to 5,023 m, the 11th highest we list in Ecuador, part of the Cordillera Real.
Where it is
Tungurahua lies in Ecuador.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Altar | 5,273 m | 22 km |
| Altar | 5,319 m | 22 km |
| Carihuairazo | 5,018 m | 35 km |
| Chimborazo | 6,267 m | 42 km |
| Sangay | 5,230 m | 61 km |
| Cerro Quilindaña | 4,625 m | 77 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Tungurahua.
About this mountain
At 5,023 m, Tungurahua ranks #539 by elevation among the world's peaks in this dataset and #11 within Ecuador. The volcano rises 1,561 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Cerro Altar and Altar stand 22.4 km away at 5,273 m and 5,319 m respectively, while Chimborazo, at 6,267 m, lies 41.8 km distant. The first recorded ascent was in 1873.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
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 |
| 8 | Iliniza | 5,248 m |
| 9 | Sangay | 5,230 m |
| 11 | Tungurahua | 5,023 m |
| 12 | Carihuairazo | 5,018 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Tungurahua?
- Tungurahua rises to 5,023 m (16,480 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Tungurahua?
- Tungurahua is in Ecuador.
- Where does Tungurahua rank?
- It is the 11th highest of the 39 peaks we list in Ecuador, and #539 worldwide.
- When was Tungurahua first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1873.
- What is the nearest city to Tungurahua?
- Pelileo, Ecuador, about 19 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.