Pontiagudo (also called Lamas) is a mountain at the border of Argentina and Chile with an elevation of 5917 metres. Pontiagudo is within the following mountain ranges: Argentine Andes, Chilean Andes, Puna de Atacama, Andean Volcaninc Belt (Central Part). Its territory is within the Argentinean protection area of Catamarca High Andean and Puna Lakes Ramsar Site. It is on the border of 2 provinces: Argentinean province of Catamarca; Chilean province of Copiapo. Its slopes are within 2 cities: Argentinean city of Fiambalá; Chilean city of Copiapó.
Based on the elevation provided by the available Digital elevation models, SRTM filled with ASTER (5917m), TanDEM-X(5969m), , Pontiagudo is about 5917 meters above sea level.The height of the nearest key col is 5474 meters so its prominence is 443 meters. Pontiagudo is listed as mountain, based on the Dominance system and its dominance is 7,49%.
Name | Pontiagudo / Lamas |
Altitude | 5917m |
Lat/Lon | -27,1528,-68,8064 |
Dominance % | 7,49% |
Prominence | 443 |
Key Lat/Lon | -27,1328,-68,7998 |
Key Col Alt | 5474 |
Parent Peak | Tres Cruces Sur -27,0987,-68,7781 |
Dominance Class | mountain |
DEM Avg. Altitude | 5917 |
TanDEM-X | 5969 |
ALOS | 5952 |
First Ascent info | Glauco Muratti, Franco Filippini (Argentina) - 31/03/2011 |
First Ascent Source | JOURNAL: www.estiloandino.com AUTHOR: Guillermo Almaraz PAGE: Alta Catamarca |
Isolation | 6,6km |
Country | Argentina / Chile |
Argentina City | Fiambalá |
Argentina Province | Catamarca |
Argentina Protection Area | Catamarca High Andean and Puna Lakes Ramsar Site |
Chile City | Copiapó |
Chile Province | Copiapo |
Chile Region | Atacama |
Mountain Range Level 1 | Argentine Andes |
Mountain Range Level 2 | Chilean Andes |
Mountain Range Level 3 | Puna de Atacama |
Mountain Range Level 4 | Andean Volcaninc Belt (Central Part) |
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