Cordillera de los Marrabios
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The Cordillera de los Marrabios is a volcanic mountain range in northwestern Nicaragua, part of the larger Central American volcanic arc that stretches along the Pacific coast. This range is one of two volcanic groups in the region, the other being the Pueblos Mesas in the south.1
Key volcanoes within the Cordillera de los Marrabios include San Cristóbal, which is the highest at 5,840 feet (1,780 meters), Concepción (5,282 feet/1,610 meters), and Momotombo (4,199 feet/1,280 meters). Some of these volcanoes are active, contributing to the rugged and dissected landscape of western Nicaragua. These mountains are separated from the central mountain core by a basin containing Lakes Nicaragua and Managua.1
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