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Cordillera Occidental · Colombia
The Cordillera Occidental is the westernmost of Colombia’s three main Andean ranges. It stands between the Pacific lowlands and the Cauca valley.
Fast Facts
- Locate it west of the Cordillera Central.
- The Cauca River corridor separates these western and central branches.
- Pacific-facing slopes connect mountain relief to one of tropical South America’s very wet coastal regions.
Connected lessons
- Cordillera Occidental · ColombiaMap, explanation and practice
- Read Colombia through two river valleysGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Cordillera Oriental · ColombiaRelated places
- Cordillera Central · ColombiaRelated places
- Magdalena RiverRelated places