| 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 | |
| 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 MassifinCauca Department to the Serranía de San LucasinBolivar Departments. The highest peak is Nevado del Huila at 5,364 m (17,598 ft).
The range is bounded by the Cauca and Magdalena river valleys to the west and east, respectively.
The Cauca Valley montane forests ecoregion covers the western slope of the range. The Magdalena Valley montane forests cover the eastern slopes and the northern end of the cordillera. The Northern Andean páramo covers the highest elevations.
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Mountain ranges of Colombia
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