Cordillera del Litoral

mountain range, Venezuela

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The Cordillera del Litoral is a mountain system in Venezuela that is not part of the Andes Mountains. It is considered part of the Guiana system. This range, along with the Sierra Falcón, lies north of Barquisimeto. The Cordillera del Litoral is located along the Caribbean coast.12

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The Cordillera del Litoral, which rises above 8,600 feet (2,600 metres) at the Pico Oriental and above 7,000 feet (2,100 metres) at El Avila, towers high above the city and limits its expansion northward. The Serranía del Interior, to the south, is lower but nevertheless rugged.…
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The Cordillera del Litoral, which rises above 8,600 feet (2,600 metres) at the Pico Oriental and above 7,000 feet (2,100 metres) at El Avila, towers high above the city and limits its expansion northward. The Serranía del Interior, to the south, is lower but nevertheless rugged.…
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