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Cerro Aracamuni
Cerro Aracamuni is located in Venezuela
Cerro Aracamuni
Cerro Aracamuni
Location in Venezuela
Highest point
Elevation 1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Geography
Location Amazonas, Venezuela

Cerro Aracamuni is a granitic tepui in Amazonas state, Venezuela. Part of the Neblina–Aracamuni Massif, it lies north of Cerro Avispa and the vast complex of Cerro de la Neblina. Cerro Aracamuni and Cerro Avispa share a common slope area; they have a combined summit area of 238 km2 (92 sq mi) and an estimated combined slope area of 658 km2 (254 sq mi). Both of these cerro-plateaus have a maximum elevation of around 1,600 metres (5,200 ft).

Cerro Aracamuni lies within the Serranía de la Neblina National Park. There is illegal mining activity at its base.

Cerro Aracamuni emerald-barred frog, Ceuthomantis aracamuni, is only known from Cerro Aracamuni.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Cerro Aracamuni para niños

  • Distribution of Heliamphora
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