Nevado de Famatina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Famatina |
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| Manuel Belgrano | |
 Famatina
Location in Argentina
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,115 m (20,062 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,783 m (9,131 ft) |
| Parent peak | Ojos del Salado |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Sierra de Famatina, Andes |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 05/20/1895 - Rudolf Hauthal (Germany) |
Nevado de Famatina (also called Manuel Belgrano) is a peak in Argentina with an elevation of 6,115 metres (20,062 ft) metres. It is the highest point of Sierra de Famatina. It is located within the territory of the Argentinean province of La Rioja. Its slopes are within the administrative boundaries of the Argentinean cities: Famatina and Chilecito.
First ascent
The first recorded ascent of Famatina was by Rudolf Hauthal (Germany) on 20 May 1895.
Elevation
Other data from available digital elevation models: SRTM yields 6094 metres, ALOS 6066 metres and TanDEM-X 6124 metres. The height of the nearest key col is 3332 meters, leading to a topographic prominence of 2783 meters. Its topographic dominance is 45.51%, parent peak is Ojos del Salado and the Topographic isolation is 223.1 kilometers.
See also
In Spanish: Cerro General Belgrano para niños
