Cerro Marahuaca

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
Cerro Marahuaca
Location in Venezuela
Highest point
Elevation2,832 m (9,291 ft) [1]
Prominence2,289 m (7,510 ft) [1]
ListingUltra
Coordinates03°39′36″N 65°24′24″W [1]
Geography
LocationAmazonas, Venezuela

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). The southern plateau (03°39′04″N 65°25′01″W) 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. "Venezuela, Brazil and the Guianas Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
  2. "Cerro Marahuaca, Venezuela". Peakbagger.com.
  3. 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. César Luis Barrio Amorós; Oswaldo Fuentes-Ramos (2006). "Pristimantis marahuaka". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2006: e.T61813A12561243. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61813A12561243.en. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  5. Enrique La Marca; Celsa Señaris (2004). "Metaphryniscus sosai". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T54834A11213064. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54834A11213064.en. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  6. Celsa Señaris; Enrique La Marca (2004). "Myersiohyla inparquesi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T55515A11322624. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55515A11322624.en. Retrieved 3 January 2018.

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