Cerro Marahuaca

Cerro Marahuaca
Cerro Marahuaca

Location in Venezuela

Highest point
Elevation 2,832 m (9,291 ft) [1]
Prominence 2,289 m (7,510 ft) [1]
Listing Ultra
Coordinates 03°39′36″N 65°24′24″W / 3.66000°N 65.40667°W / 3.66000; -65.40667Coordinates: 03°39′36″N 65°24′24″W / 3.66000°N 65.40667°W / 3.66000; -65.40667 [1]
Geography
Location Amazonas, Venezuela

Cerro Marahuaca, also spelled Marahuaka, is a tepui in Amazonas state, Venezuela. It has an elevation of 2,832 metres (9,291 ft) above sea level[1][2] and is the second-highest mountain of the entire Guayana Shield (after the Cerro de la Neblina complex).[3] Cerro Marahuaca shares a common base with the much larger Cerro Duida and together they form the Duida–Marahuaca Massif.[3] Both tepuis are located entirely within the bounds of Duida–Marahuaca National Park.

Cerro Marahuaca actually consists of two summit plateaus, the slightly larger northern one going by the Yekwana Amerindian name Fufha or Huha (03°46′52″N 65°29′31″W / 3.78111°N 65.49194°W / 3.78111; -65.49194 (Fufha)). The southern plateau (03°39′04″N 65°25′01″W / 3.65111°N 65.41694°W / 3.65111; -65.41694 (Cerro Marahuaca southern plateau)) is known by two local names; its northwestern edge is called Fuif or Fhuif, whereas its southeastern portion is called Atahua'shiho or Atawa Shisho. A massive ridge known as Cerro Petaca rises to at least 2,700 metres (8,900 ft) just west of these two plateaus.[3]

Cerro Marahuaca has a total summit area of 121 km2 (47 sq mi) and an estimated slope area of 325 km2 (125 sq mi).[3]

Flora and fauna

Several frog species are only known from the summit of Cerro Marahuaca, including Pristimantis marahuaka,[4] Metaphryniscus sosai,[5] and Myersiohyla inparquesi.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Venezuela, Brazil and the Guianas Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
  2. ↑ "Cerro Marahuaca, Venezuela". Peakbagger.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Huber, O. (1995). Geographical and physical features. In: P.E. Berry, B.K. Holst & K. Yatskievych (eds.) Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. Volume 1. Introduction. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis. pp. 1–61.
  4. ↑ Barrio-Amorós, C.L. & Fuentes-Ramos, O. (2006). "Pristimantis marahuaka". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  5. ↑ La Marca, E. & Señaris, C. (2004). "Metaphryniscus sosae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  6. ↑ Señaris, C. & La Marca, E. (2004). "Myersiohyla inparquesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 October 2014.

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