Cordillera Central (Colombia)

The Cordillera Central (English: Central Andes) 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).

Cordillera Central (Central Andes)
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

Geography

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

Highest Peaks
  • Nevado del Huila - 5,364 m (17,598 ft)[2] - Cauca, Huila & Tolima
  • Nevado del Ruiz - 5,311 m (17,425 ft) - Caldas & Tolima
  • Nevado del Tolima - 5,215 m (17,110 ft) - Tolima
  • Nevado de Santa Isabel - 5,100 m (16,700 ft) - Risaralda, Tolima & Caldas
  • Nevado del Quindio - 4,760 m (15,620 ft) - Quindio, Tolima & Risaralda
  • Cerro Pan de Azucar - 4,670 m (15,320 ft) - Cauca & Huila
  • Puracé - 4,646 m (15,243 ft) - Cauca & Huila

Protected Areas
Cordillera Central, Antioquia Department

See also

References
  1. "Nevado del Huila, Colombia". Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  2. "Volcano Info: Nevado del Huila". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
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