Angasima-tepui | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,250 m (7,380 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 05°02′51″N 62°06′44″W / 5.04750°N 62.11222°W |
Geography | |
Location | Bolívar, Venezuela |
Angasima-tepui, also known as Adanta,[2] Adankasima or Adankachimö,[3][4] is a tepui in Bolívar state, Venezuela.[1] A relatively isolated peak, both it and nearby Upuigma-tepui lie just south of the vast Chimantá Massif, from which they are separated by the Río Aparurén valley. Amurí-tepui, the closest member of the Chimantá Massif, is only 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Angasima-tepui.[1]
The imposing triangular peak of Angasima-tepui has an elevation of around 2,250 metres (7,400 ft). Its summit plateau is heavily windswept, the northern part being dominated by low herbaceous vegetation. A southern peak bears dense tepui scrub. The mountain has a summit area of 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) and an estimated slope area of 32 km2 (12 sq mi).[1] It is situated entirely within the bounds of Canaima National Park.[5]
The undescribed pitcher plant Heliamphora sp. 'Angasima Tepui' is endemic to the summit region of Angasima-tepui.[6]