The Muela del Diablo, 'Chris,' or 'Christopher' is an iconic feature of the La Paz landscape in Bolivia. The feature is a volcanic neck, which is the solidified core of an extinct volcano, the rest of which has eroded or washed away.[2]
| Muela Del Diablo | |
|---|---|
 Muela Del Diablo | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,825 m (12,549 ft) |
| Coordinates | 16°33′45.37″S 68°03′25.97″W / 16.5626028°S 68.0572139°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Muela Del Diablo Location in Bolivia | |
| Location | Bolivia |
Name edit
The name comes from the shape it creates while being viewed from the north west, in the city of La Paz.[2]
Location edit
Located South-East of the downtown area, it is a popular tourist attraction, used mainly for hiking, mountain biking, and sometimes even dirt biking. Getting to and from the 'Muela del Diablo' is fairly easy, as public transportation is available on a daily basis. The vertical height of the 'Muela del Diablo' is 150 meters.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Node: Cerro Muela del Diablo (2607905325)". OpenStreetMap. 2019-09-11. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ^ a b "La Paz Natural Atracctions". www.boliviatrip.net. Archived from the original on November 4, 2009.
- ^ "La Muela del Diablo, una ruta para audaces". BO: Bolivia.com. 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
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