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Southern Range

hills, Trinidad and Tobago

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The Southern Range is a series of low hills in Trinidad, part of Trinidad and Tobago. These hills, with elevations around 500 feet (150 meters), are located south of the Northern Range and contribute to the varied, mostly flat or undulating surface of Trinidad. The mountain ranges, including the Southern Range, influence the island's drainage patterns, resulting in numerous short rivers. The Southern Range is also situated within an oil-bearing belt that extends across the southern part of the island. The Southern Andes, a different geographical feature, are a subdivision of the Andes Mountains in South America, distinct from the hills in Trinidad.12

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