Cerro Pintado

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Cerro Pintado, Mountain summit in Sierra de Perijá National Park, Venezuela.

The mountain reaches an elevation of 3,660 meters above sea level, standing as part of the border system between Venezuela and Colombia.

The mountain surface contains over 350 geoglyphs inscribed between 500 and 1450 AD, marking centuries of human presence in the region.

Indigenous communities maintain strong connections to Cerro Pintado, incorporating the mountain into their traditional practices and beliefs.

Visitors need to arrange guides and permits through the Sierra de Perijá National Park administration before attempting to climb the mountain.

The mountain's surface features large prehistoric petroglyphs depicting snakes and Amazonian giant centipedes carved into the rock face.

Elevation above the sea: 3,660 m

GPS coordinates: 10.33592,-72.90474

Latest update: March 13, 2025 10:42

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