The mountain with the farthest distance from the center of the Earth
Did you know that the mountain with the farthest distance from the center of the Earth is not the Everest? Even though the highest mountain on the planet earth is Everest, 8848m above sea level, it is not the furthest from the center of the earth, as one might initially think. This is because the earth is not a perfect sphere but it is flattened at the poles. The mountain that has the farthest distance from the center of the Earth is Chimborazo. It is located in Ecuador and has a height of 6310m above sea level and 6384.4 Km the center of the earth (2.1Km more than Everest). In the early 19th century this mountain came to be considered the highest in the world and was the target of many climbers.
Chimborazo
Chimborazo and Carihuairazo, at sunset, from Ambato.
Chimborazo 6310.m seen from the main highway
Photo 1: alemancheno, Photo 2: Bananas Quarterly, Photo 3: EcuadorMountainGuides.com
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Harpa concert hall in Reykjavik
Harpa is a concert hall and conference center, the newest of the public buildings constructed in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. The building was inaugurated with a concert in May 2011. It is an example of investment in culture, a way out of the grave economic crisis that hit the North Island. Harpa is designed [...]
