| Cordillera Central (Central Ranges) | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Nevado del Huila[1] |
| Elevation | 5,364 m (17,598 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 1,023 km (636 mi) north-south |
| Area | 129,737 km2 (50,092 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
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| Country | Colombia |
The Cordillera Central (English: Central Ranges) is the highest of the three branches of the Colombian Andes. The range extends from south to north dividing from the Colombian Massif in Cauca Department to the Serranía de San Lucas in Bolivar Departments. The highest peak is Nevado del Huila at 5,364 m (17,598 ft).
Significant graphite resources exists in Cordillera Central in the form of graphite-bearing schists.[2]
- ^ "Nevado del Huila, Colombia". Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ Bustamante, C.; Cardona, A. "Is the Central Cordillera of Colombia a potential source of graphite?: Implications for the energy transition in Colombia". Andean Geology. 51 (2): 413–420. doi:10.5027/andgeoV51n2-3728.