Cordillera Entre Ríos

mountains, Nicaragua

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The Cordillera Entre Ríos is a mountain range located in Nicaragua, along its border with Honduras. This region is part of western Nicaragua, characterized by valleys and rugged mountains, including numerous volcanoes that stretch along the Pacific coast. Mogotón Peak, reaching 6,900 feet (2,103 meters), is the highest point in Nicaragua and is situated within the Cordillera Entre Ríos. The eastern part of Nicaragua consists of low, level plains along the Caribbean coast.1

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…intricately dissected region includes the Cordillera Entre Ríos, on the Honduras 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,…
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…intricately dissected region includes the Cordillera Entre Ríos, on the Honduras 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,…
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