El Mela
Mountain in Argentina
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Cerro El Mela[2][3] is the highest peak of the Sierra de Velasco in the Sierras Pampeanas range. It is located in the La Rioja Province of Argentina, about 70 km north-west of the provincial capital, La Rioja.
Ranked 108th
| El Mela | |
|---|---|
  El Mela Location within Argentina | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,160 m (13,650 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,917 m (9,570 ft)[1] Ranked 108th |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 28°52′02″S 67°07′37″W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | La Rioja, Argentina |
| Parent range | Sierras Pampeanas |
El Mela has an elevation of 4,160 metres (13,648 ft) above sea level. Despite its relatively low altitude, with 2,917 metres (9,570 ft) it is one of Argentina's most prominent peaks.[2]
A short distance to the south, there is a subsidiary peak named El Melao, which was at times thought to be higher than El Mela. Some sources mention an altitude of 4,189 metres (13,743 ft)[3] for this peak, but it was measured in November 2024 and its height was found to be 4152 metres.[1]
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