Venezuelan Coastal Range

Venezuelan Coastal Range
Caribbean Mountain System
Maritime Andes
A view of Venezuelan Coastal Range from Galipán
Highest point
PeakPico Naiguatá
Elevation2,765 m (9,072 ft)
Coordinates10°32′36″N 66°46′57″W / 10.54333°N 66.78250°W / 10.54333; -66.78250
Geography
Geographic map of the Venezuelan Coastal Range natural region.
LocationCentral North Venezuela

The Venezuelan Coastal Range (Spanish: Cordillera de la Costa or Serranía de la Costa), also known as Venezuelan Caribbean Mountain System (Spanish: Sistema Montañoso Caribe), is a mountain range system and one of the eight natural regions of Venezuela, that runs along the central and eastern portions of Venezuela's northern coast. The range is a northeastern extension of the Andes, and is also known as the Maritime Andes. It covers around 48,866 km2, being the 4th largest natural region in Venezuela.