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Cordillera Central (Colombia)

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Cordillera Central (Central Ranges)
Highest point
PeakNevado del Huila[1]
Elevation5,364 m (17,598 ft)
Dimensions
Length1,023 km (636 mi) north-south
Area129,737 km2 (50,092 sq mi)
Geography
CountryColombia

The Cordillera Central (English: Central Ranges) is the highest of the three branches of the Colombian Andes. The range extends from south to north dividing from the Colombian Massif in Cauca Department to the Serranía de San Lucas in Bolivar Departments. The highest peak is Nevado del Huila at 5,364 m (17,598 ft).

Significant graphite resources exists in Cordillera Central in the form of graphite-bearing schists.[2]

Geography

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The range is bounded by the Cauca and Magdalena river valleys to the west and east, respectively.

The Cauca Valley montane forests ecoregion covers the western slope of the range. The Magdalena Valley montane forests cover the eastern slopes and the northern end of the cordillera. The Northern Andean páramo covers the highest elevations.

Highest peaks

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Protected Areas

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Cordillera Central, Antioquia Department

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Nevado del Huila, Colombia". Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  2. ^ Bustamante, C.; Cardona, A. "Is the Central Cordillera of Colombia a potential source of graphite?: Implications for the energy transition in Colombia". Andean Geology. 51 (2): 413–420. doi:10.5027/andgeoV51n2-3728.
  3. ^ "Volcano Info: Nevado del Huila". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 29 June 2014.