Cordillera de Carabaya

mountains, Peru

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The Cordillera de Carabaya is a mountain range in Peru, part of the Andes Mountains. It is located in the Vilcanota Knot region, emerging northward from the knot along with the Cordillera Vilcanota. These ranges are separated by deep gorges and are products of river erosion. The Cordillera de Carabaya is situated in the Central Andes, a region characterized by high peaks and significant river systems that have carved deep canyons. This area is known for its dramatic topography and its role within the broader Andean physiography.12

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Andes Mountains
Physiography of the Central Andes
…emerge northward, the Cordilleras de Carabaya and Vilcanota, separated by a deep gorge; a third range, the Cordillera de Vilcabamba, appears to the west of these and northwest of the city of Cuzco. The three ranges are products of erosive action of rivers that have cut deep canyons between them.…
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…emerge northward, the Cordilleras de Carabaya and Vilcanota, separated by a deep gorge; a third range, the Cordillera de Vilcabamba, appears to the west of these and northwest of the city of Cuzco. The three ranges are products of erosive action of rivers that have cut deep canyons between them.…
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