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
Cerro Pintado is located in Venezuela
Cerro Pintado
Cerro Pintado
Location in Venezuela
(on border with Colombia)
Highest point
Elevation3,660 m (12,010 ft)[1]
Prominence2,181 m (7,156 ft)[1]
ListingUltra
Coordinates10°20′18″N 72°54′15″W[1]
Geography
LocationColombia /
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

  1. "Venezuela, Brazil and the Guianas Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
  2. "Cerros Pintados". World Monuments Fund. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
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