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.
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.