| Ptari-tepui | |
|---|---|
 Ptari-tepui viewed from the east | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,400 m (7,900 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 05°46′01″N61°48′40″W / 5.76694°N 61.81111°W /5.76694; -61.81111 |
| Geography | |
.jpg)  Ptari-tepui Location in Venezuela | |
| Location | Bolívar,Venezuela |
Ptari-tepui, also spelledPu-tari and sometimes calledCerro Budare orCerro del Budare, is atepui inBolívar state,Venezuela.[1][2] Lying near the centre of theSierra de Lema,[2] it has a maximum elevation of around 2,400 metres (7,900 ft)above sea level.[1] Its mostly bare summit plateau has an area of 1.25 km2 (0.48 sq mi).[1] Though generally flat, distinctiveerosional rock formations are found on the moredissected eastern edge of the summit.[1]
Ptari-tepui gives its name to thePtari Massif, which also includesCarrao-tepui to the northeast and a long ridge known asSororopán-tepui to the southeast. As a whole, themassif has a summit area of around 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi) and an estimated slope area of 58 km2 (22 sq mi) (Carrao and Ptari together contributing 28 km2 (11 sq mi) and Sororopán, which is derived from a separate basement, a further 30 km2 (12 sq mi)).[1] The massif is situated entirely within the bounds ofCanaima National Park.[3]
Ptari-tepui is a prime example of the classic tepui shape, having an almost perfectly flat-topped summit and near-vertical walls. This characteristic profile is said to recall the shape of abudare, a type ofgriddle used for makingcassava bread, and is the source of itsPemón-derived name.[2] For this reason it is also sometimes known as Cerro Budare or Cerro del Budare.[2]
