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Cerro Polapi
Polapi is a peak in Chile with an elevation of metres, at the Puna de Atacama region. It is located within the territory of the Chilean province of El Loa. Its slopes are within the administrative boundaries of two Chilean cities: Calama and Ollagüe. Elevation Data from the digital elevation models TanDEM-X yields the 5988 metre elevation. The height of the nearest key col is 4890 meters, leading to a topographic prominence of 1070 meters. Polapi is considered a Mountain Massif according to the ''Dominance System'' and its dominance is 17.95%. Its parent peak is Palpana and the Topographic isolation is 17.5 kilometers The kilometre ( SI symbol: km; or ), spelt kilometer in American and Philippine English, is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one thousand metres (kilo- being the SI prefix for ). It is the preferred measu .... References {{reflist External links Elevation information about PolapiWeather Forecast at Pola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chilean Andes
The Andes ( ), Andes Mountains or Andean Mountain Range (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long and wide (widest between 18°S and 20°S latitude) and has an average height of about . The Andes extend from south to north through seven South American countries: Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela. Along their length, the Andes are split into several ranges, separated by intermediate depressions. The Andes are the location of several high plateaus—some of which host major cities such as Quito, Bogotá, Cali, Arequipa, Medellín, Bucaramanga, Sucre, Mérida, El Alto, and La Paz. The Altiplano Plateau is the world's second highest after the Tibetan Plateau. These ranges are in turn grouped into three major divisions based on climate: the Tropical Andes, the Dry Andes, and the Wet Andes. The Andes are the highest mountain range ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
