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Topographic map of South America. This article lists the highest natural elevation of each sovereign state on the continent of South America, defined physiographically.
This is a list of the 209 ultra prominent peaks, or ultras in South America. An ultra is a mountain summit with a topographic prominence of 1,500 metres (4,921 ft) or more. Guiana Highlands
Aconcagua is the highest mountain peak in South America. The Altiplano Plate and the North Andes Plate, both of which share geological processes with the South American continent, have their own highest mountain peaks: [11] South America – Aconcagua (6,961 m or 22,838 ft) Altiplano Plate – presumably Nevado Sajama (6,542 m or 21,463 ft)
The list is an incomplete list of mountains in the Andes. There are many named and unnamed peaks in the Andes that are currently not included in this list. The dividing line between a mountain with multiple peaks and separate mountains is not always clear (see Highest unclimbed mountain). The table below lists the summits with at least 400m ...
5 m 15 ft South Pacific Ocean: sea level 5 m 15 ft Uganda: Mount Stanley (Margherita Peak) 5109 m 16,762 ft Albert Nile: 621 m 2,037 ft 4488 m 14,724 ft Ukraine: Hoverla: 2061 m 6,762 ft Kuyalnik Estuary: −5 m −16 ft: 2066 m 6,778 ft United Arab Emirates: Jabal Al Jais: 1910 m 6,266 ft Persian Gulf Gulf of Oman: sea level 1910 m 6,266 ft
Although Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America and the highest peak in the western hemisphere, does have a volcanic origin, its current high point is due to geological processes rather than being strictly volcanic. [4] Due to this, Aconcagua is not considered to be a volcano on its own, at least not as a member of Volcanic Seven Summits.
The list of peaks that follows is not complete, but the peaks are all notable. Island high points (whose prominence is equal to their elevation) can be found at the List of islands by highest point; hence most are not included below. Some well-known peaks listed here do not score highly by prominence.
The mountains of South America. Subcategories. This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total. ... List of highest points of South American countries; U.