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Name | Pico Cristóbal Colón |
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Elevation m | 5700 |
Elevation ref | |
Prominence m | 5508 |
Prominence ref | ranked 5th |
Map | Colombia |
Map caption | Location of Pico Cristóbal Colón in Colombia |
Label position | left |
Listing | Country high pointUltra |
Location | Magdalena Department, |
Range | Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta |
Lat d | 10 | lat_m = 50 | lat_s = 18 | lat_NS = N |
Long d | 73 | long_m = 41 | long_s = 12 | long_EW = W |
Coordinates |
Pico Cristóbal Colón is the highest mountain in Colombia and the fifth most prominent in the world (see list of peaks by prominence). The nearest peak that is higher is Cayambe, some away. There is a permanent snowcap on this peak and on the nearby mountains. It is part of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta range, along with Pico Simón Bolívar. The peak is named for Christopher Columbus.
It is possible that nearby Pico Simón Bolívar is higher than Pico Cristóbal Colón. If so, then Pico Simón Bolívar is the true highest mountain in Colombia and fifth most prominent.
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