List of South American cities by elevation

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RankedTown / CityCountryHeight (m)Height (ft)Comments
1 La Rinconada Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 510116728Highest city in the world, 30,000 inhabitants. [1]
2 Parinacota Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 440014435Highest settlement in Chile.
3 Mina Pirquitas Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 434014240Highest settlement in Argentina.
4 Cerro de Pasco Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 433014232Highest city of over 50,000 inhabitants (70,000).
5 Colquechaca Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 417013680Highest town in Bolivia.
6 El Alto Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 415013615
7 Potosí Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 409013420
8 Viacha Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 387112700
9 Juliaca Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 382412546
10 Puno Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 381912530
11 La Oroya Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 374512287
12 Oruro Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 370612158
13 Huancavelica Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 367612060
14 La Paz Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 369011975Highest capital in the world
15 Sicuani Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 354811640
16 Apartaderos Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 350511502Highest town in Venezuela. 3,360 m. according to Google Maps.
17 Cusco Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 339911151
18 Vetas Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 335010990Highest town in Colombia. 3,230 m. according to Google Maps.
19 Papallacta Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 330010826Highest town in Ecuador. According to other sources is Zumbahua at 3,510 m.
20 Huancayo Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 325910659
21 Tarma Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 305310016
22 Huaraz Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 305210006
23 Tulcán Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 29809776
24 Andahuaylas Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 29269599
25 Ipiales Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 28989507
26 Quito Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 28509350
27 Tunja Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 28209310
28 Ayacucho Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 27619058
29 Riobamba Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 27549035
30 Cajamarca Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 27509022
31 Latacunga Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 27509022
32 Sucre Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 27509022
33 Bogotá Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 26408661
34 Duitama Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 25908497
35 Ambato Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 25778454
36 Cochabamba Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 25748445
37 Sogamoso Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 25698428
38 Cuenca Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 25608398
39 Chiquinquirá Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 25568386
40 San Juan de Pasto Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 25278290

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References

  1. ↑ "BootsnAll Travel Articles - Travel for All. All for Travel". Archived from the original on 2010-12-05. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
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