page_title: Cerro Autana
hierarchical_section_title: Cerro Autana
caption_attribution_description: English: Autana Español: En el Autana
context_page_description: Cerro Autana is a geological formation located at the western portion of the Guiana Shield in the Estado Amazonas, Venezuela near the Colombian border. It is characterized by a narrow base, a flat top and almost vertical walls. Its top is at approximately 1,220 metres. It belongs to the formations known as tepuis which are characteristic flat-top mountains of the Guiana Shield. Cerro Autana plays the role of the "tree of life" in the oral history and lore of the Piaroa Indians which inhabit the region. The first Europeans to visit the region around Cerro Autana were Humboldt and Bonpland in 1800. During 1852-1854 Richard Spruce and Alfred Russel Wallace made numerous observations and botanical collections. Cerro Autana is the landmark of the region of Autana which encompasses the Cerro Autana itself, a smaller adjacent mountain often referred to as the “Autanita”, the Cuao, Autana and Umaj-ajé rivers and Lake Leopoldo. Cerro Autana was declared a Natural Monument in 1978, including part of the Autana River and Lake Leopoldo. The mountain is also known internationally for rock climbing and exotic BASE jumping.
context_section_description: Cerro Autana (Autana Mountain) is a geological formation located at the western portion of the Guiana Shield in the Estado Amazonas, Venezuela near the Colombian border.  It is characterized by a narrow base, a flat top and almost vertical walls.  Its top is at approximately 1,220 metres (4,000 ft).  It belongs to the formations known as tepuis which are characteristic flat-top mountains of the Guiana Shield.  Cerro Autana (Wahari-Kuawai ) plays the role of the "tree of life" in the oral history and lore of the Piaroa Indians which inhabit the region.  The first Europeans to visit the region around Cerro Autana were Humboldt and Bonpland in 1800. During 1852-1854 Richard Spruce and Alfred Russel Wallace made numerous observations and botanical collections. Cerro Autana is the landmark of the region of Autana which encompasses the Cerro Autana itself, a smaller adjacent mountain often referred to as the “Autanita”, the Cuao, Autana and Umaj-ajé rivers and Lake Leopoldo.  Cerro Autana was declared a Natural Monument in 1978, including part of the Autana River and Lake Leopoldo.  The mountain is also known internationally for rock climbing and exotic BASE jumping.
caption: Cerro Autana in Amazonas state, Venezuela.
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