Cerro Polapi Explained

Polapi
Range:Chilean Andes, Andes
Parent Peak:Palpana
Elevation M:5960
Prominence M:1070[1]
Coordinates:-21.6482°N -68.3934°W
Map:Chile
First Ascent:Not confirmed

Polapi is a peak in Chile[2] with an elevation of 5960m (19,550feet) metres,[3] at the Puna de Atacama region. It is located within the territory of the Chilean province of El Loa. Its slopes are within the administrative boundaries of two Chilean cities: Calama and Ollagüe.

Elevation

Data from the digital elevation models TanDEM-X yields the 5988 metre elevation.[4] The height of the nearest key col is 4890 meters, leading to a topographic prominence of 1070 meters.[5] Polapi is considered a Mountain Massif according to the Dominance System [6] and its dominance is 17.95%. Its parent peak is Palpana and the Topographic isolation is 17.5 kilometers.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Polapi. Andes Specialists. en. 2020-04-12.
  2. Book: Biggar, John. The Andes a guide for climbers. 2020. 978-0-9536087-7-5. 5th. Castle Douglas, Scotland. 1260820889.
  3. Web site: rbenavente. Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional SIIT Mapas vectoriales. 2020-04-30. bcn.cl. en.
  4. Web site: TanDEM-X. TerraSAR-X. Copernicus Space Component Data Access. 12 April 2020. 12 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200412222329/https://spacedata.copernicus.eu/web/cscda/missions/tandem-x. dead.
  5. Web site: Polapi. 2020-04-12. Andes Specialists. en.
  6. Web site: Dominance - Page 2. 2020-04-12. www.8000ers.com.