Angasima-tepui

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]

Angasima-tepui
Angasima-tepui Location in Venezuela
Highest point
Elevation	2,250 m (7,380 ft)[1]
Coordinates	05°02′51″N 62°06′44″W
Geography
Location	Bolívar, Venezuela

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]

See also

• Distribution of Heliamphora