Cordillera Dariense

mountains, Nicaragua

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The Cordillera Dariense is a mountain range located in north-central Nicaragua. It is part of the western half of the country, which is characterized by valleys, rugged mountains, and numerous volcanoes. The Cordillera Dariense, along with the Cordillera Entre Ríos and Cordillera Isabelia, forms the mountainous core of northern Nicaragua. The highest point in Nicaragua, Mogotón Peak, is located in the Cordillera Entre Ríos. This mountain range is distinct from the Darién region, which is a geographic area in eastern Panama and northwestern Colombia.12

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…border; the Cordilleras Isabelia and Dariense, in the north-central area; and the Huapí, Amerrique, and Yolaina mountains, in the southeast. The mountains are highest in the north, and Mogotón Peak (6,900 feet [2,103 metres]), in the Cordillera Entre Ríos, is the highest point in the country.
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…border; the Cordilleras Isabelia and Dariense, in the north-central area; and the Huapí, Amerrique, and Yolaina mountains, in the southeast. The mountains are highest in the north, and Mogotón Peak (6,900 feet [2,103 metres]), in the Cordillera Entre Ríos, is the highest point in the country.
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