Cerro Aracamuni
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| Cerro Aracamuni | |
|---|---|
.svg)  Cerro Aracamuni Location in Venezuela | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,600 m (5,200 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 01°34′03″N 65°52′52″W / 1.56750°N 65.88111°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Amazonas, Venezuela |
Cerro Aracamuni is a granitic tepui in Amazonas state, Venezuela.[2][1] 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).[1] Both of these cerro-plateaus have a maximum elevation of around 1,600 metres (5,200 ft).[1]
Cerro Aracamuni lies within the Serranía de la Neblina National Park. There is illegal mining activity at its base.[2]
Cerro Aracamuni emerald-barred frog, Ceuthomantis aracamuni, is only known from Cerro Aracamuni.[2]