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Cerro Aracamuni
Cerro Aracamuni is located in Venezuela
Cerro Aracamuni
Cerro Aracamuni
Location in Venezuela
Highest point
Elevation 1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Geography
Location Amazonas, Venezuela

Cerro Aracamuni is a special mountain in Venezuela. It is a type of flat-topped mountain called a tepui. These mountains are made of a hard rock called granite. Cerro Aracamuni is located in the Amazonas state of Venezuela.

It is part of a larger group of mountains known as the Neblina–Aracamuni Massif. This mountain lies north of Cerro Avispa and the big area of Cerro de la Neblina.

About Cerro Aracamuni

Cerro Aracamuni and Cerro Avispa are close to each other. They share a common slope area. Their combined top area is about 238 square kilometers (92 square miles). Their estimated combined slope area is around 658 square kilometers (254 square miles). Both of these mountains reach a maximum height of about 1,600 meters (5,200 feet).

Location and Protection

Cerro Aracamuni is located inside the Serranía de la Neblina National Park. This park helps protect the mountain and its unique environment. It is important to keep these natural areas safe.

Unique Wildlife

Cerro Aracamuni is home to a very special animal. The Cerro Aracamuni emerald-barred frog, known scientifically as Ceuthomantis aracamuni, lives only on this mountain. This makes the mountain a very important place for biodiversity.

See also

  • Distribution of Heliamphora
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