Cerro Huachamacari
Cerro Huachamacari | |
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Cerro Huachamacari Location in Venezuela | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,900 m (6,200 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 03°50′47″N 65°45′22″W / 3.84639°N 65.75611°WCoordinates: 03°50′47″N 65°45′22″W / 3.84639°N 65.75611°W |
Geography | |
Location | Amazonas, Venezuela |
Cerro Huachamacari, also spelled Huachamakari or Kushamakari, is a tepui in Amazonas state, Venezuela. It lies northwest of the giant Cerro Duida and the other peaks of the Duida–Marahuaca Massif, and is considerably lower at only around 1,900 metres (6,200 ft).[1]
Cerro Huachamacari has a summit area of 8.75 km2 (3.38 sq mi) and an estimated slope area of 60 km2 (23 sq mi).[1] It is within Duida-Marahuaca National Park.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Huber, O. (1995). Geographical and physical features. In: P.E. Berry, B.K. Holst & K. Yatskievych (eds.) Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. Volume 1. Introduction. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis. pp. 1–61.
Further reading
- Jaffe, K., J. Lattke & R. Perez-Hernández (January–June 1993). Ants on the tepuies of the Guiana Shield: a zoogeographic study. Ecotropicos 6(1): 21–28.
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