Volcán Ollagüe
Volcán Ollagüe is a volcano in Chile, rising to 5,868 m, the 37th highest in Chile, part of the Cordillera Occidental.
Where it is
Volcán Ollagüe lies in Chile.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Huanacu | 4,700 m | 9.2 km |
| Cerro Cañapa | 5,882 m | 20 km |
| Cerro Tomasamil | 5,890 m | 22 km |
| Cerro Aucanquilcha | 6,176 m | 31 km |
| Cerro Caquella | 5,944 m | 33 km |
| Cerro Araral | 5,688 m | 33 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Volcán Ollagüe.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calama | Chile | 166,334 | 150 km |
| Pozo Almonte | Chile | 16,878 | 204 km |
| Tocopilla | Chile | 25,400 | 227 km |
| Alto Hospicio | Chile | 142,086 | 231 km |
| Iquique | Chile | 199,587 | 238 km |
About this mountain
Ranking 332nd in elevation among peaks in this dataset, Volcán Ollagüe stands 5,868 m high in the Cordillera Occidental. The volcano has a topographic prominence of 1,686 m. Cerro Cañapa (5,882 m) and Cerro Tomasamil (5,890 m) rise nearby at 19.7 km and 21.8 km away respectively, while Cerro Aucanquilcha, the region's highest listed peak at 6,176 m, lies 31.4 km distant.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ojos del Salado | 6,893 m |
| 2 | Cerro Llullaillaco | 6,730 m |
| 3 | Cerro Tres Cruces | 6,629 m |
| 4 | Cerro Tupungato | 6,570 m |
| 5 | Nevado El Muerto | 6,488 m |
| 6 | Cerro Parinacota | 6,348 m |
| 7 | Nevado Pomerape | 6,282 m |
| 8 | Cerro de los Patos | 6,239 m |
| 9 | Pular | 6,233 m |
| 10 | Nevado Olivares | 6,216 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Volcán Ollagüe?
- Volcán Ollagüe rises to 5,868 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Volcán Ollagüe?
- Volcán Ollagüe is in Chile.
- Where does Volcán Ollagüe rank?
- It is the 37th highest of the 141 peaks we list in Chile, and #332 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Volcán Ollagüe?
- Calama, Chile, about 150 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.