| Pico Cristóbal Colón | |
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  Pico Cristóbal Colón
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| Elevation | 5,700 metres (18,701 ft)[1] |
| Location | Magdalena Department,  Colombia |
| Range | Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta |
| Prominence | 5,508 m (18,071 ft) ranked 5th |
| Coordinates | 10°50′18″N 73°41′12″W / 10.83833°N 73.68667°WCoordinates: 10°50′18″N 73°41′12″W / 10.83833°N 73.68667°W |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra |
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 1,288 kilometres (800 mi) 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.[2]
References
- ^ The elevation given here is based on SRTM data. Colombian topographic maps show 5650m contours but no 5700m contours. A figure of 5775m is frequently quoted.
- ^ Andes site
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