Sabana de Bogotá
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The Sabana de Bogotá is a high plateau in Colombia, part of the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes Mountains. It is characterized by its savanna climate, with distinct wet and dry seasons. This region is situated at a high elevation, with Bogotá itself lying at 8,660 feet (2,640 meters) above sea level. The climate is temperate, with an average temperature of 57°F (14°C) and significant precipitation, though less than in tropical rainforest areas. The plateau's fertile soil, derived from volcanic ash, supports agriculture, and it is a densely populated area where a significant portion of Colombia's population resides.12
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ColombiaRelief…the savanna area called the Sabana de Bogotá. Farther northeast beyond the deep canyons cut by the Chicamocha River and its tributaries, the Cordillera Oriental culminates in the towering Mount Cocuy (Sierra Nevada del Cocuy), which rises to 18,022 feet (5,493 metres). Beyond this point, near Pamplona, the cordillera splits…
Read More…the savanna area called the Sabana de Bogotá. Farther northeast beyond the deep canyons cut by the Chicamocha River and its tributaries, the Cordillera Oriental culminates in the towering Mount Cocuy (Sierra Nevada del Cocuy), which rises to 18,022 feet (5,493 metres). Beyond this point, near Pamplona, the cordillera splits…
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…from large greenhouses on the Sabana de Bogotá.
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