GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Cordillera Oriental · Colombia
The Cordillera Oriental is the eastern of Colombia’s three major Andean ranges. It separates the Magdalena valley from eastern slopes descending toward the Llanos.
Fast Facts
- Bogotá occupies a high plateau within this eastern range.
- The Magdalena valley lies to the west; Orinoco lowlands lie to the east.
- The range broadens into upland basins and continues toward northeastern Colombia and Venezuela.
Connected lessons
- Cordillera Oriental · ColombiaMap, explanation and practice
- Read Colombia through two river valleysGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Cordillera Central · ColombiaRelated places
- Cordillera Occidental · ColombiaRelated places
- Magdalena RiverRelated places
- LlanosRelated places