Polapi
RangeChilean Andes, Andes
Parent peakPalpana
Elevation5960 m
Prominence1070[1] m
Coordinates21°38′53.51″S 068°23′36.23″W
First ascentNot confirmed

Polapi is a peak in Chile[2] with an elevation of 5,960 metres (19,554 ft) 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.[3]

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.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Polapi". Andes Specialists. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  2. ^ Biggar, John (2020). The Andes a guide for climbers. 5th ed. Castle Douglas, Scotland. ISBN 978-0-9536087-7-5. OCLC 1260820889
  3. ^ rbenavente. "Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional | SIIT | Mapas vectoriales". bcn.cl. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
  4. ^ TanDEM-X, TerraSAR-X. "Copernicus Space Component Data Access". Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Polapi". Andes Specialists. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  6. ^ "Dominance - Page 2". www.8000ers.com. Retrieved 2020-04-12.