Cerro Pintado
Cerro Pintado is a mountain in South America. It has an elevation of 3,660 metres (12,008 ft) above sea level and sits on the international border between Colombia and Venezuela.
| Cerro Pintado | |
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.jpg.webp)  Cerro Pintado Location in Venezuela (on border with Colombia) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,660 m (12,010 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,181 m (7,156 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 10°20′18″N 72°54′15″W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Colombia / Venezuela border |
The name translates to English as "Painted Hills" due to the 350 geoglyphs inscribed on them between A.D. 500 and 1450.[2]
See also
References
- "Venezuela, Brazil and the Guianas Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
- "Cerros Pintados". World Monuments Fund. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
External links
- "Cerro Pintado, Colombia/Venezuela". Peakbagger.com.
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