| Western Cordillera (Colombia) | |
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Location  | |
| State | Colombia |
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| Region | Andean region of Colombia |
| Surface | 86,239 km² |
Western Cordillera (Cordillera Occidental) is one of the three main branches into which the Andes mountain range in Colombia.
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Geographical notes
It extends from south to north, from the Nude de los Pastos in Department of Nariño, to the nude de Paramillo, in Department of Córdoba.
The highest peaks are the Cumbal volcano, with 4,764 meters above sea level, and the Farallones de Cali with 4,280 meters.
The western flanks of the range fall within the catchment areas that flow into the Pacific Ocean, including the San Juan River, while the eastern flank falls into the Bavino of the Cauca River. The northern and north-western regions fall within the basins that flow into the Atlantic coast, in particular the Atrato and Sinu rivers.
Higher peaks:
- Cerro Tatamá [(4200 m a.s.l.)
- Farallones de Cali (4100 m a.s.l.)
- Farallones del Citará (4020 m a.s.l.)
- Nude de Paramillo (3960 m a.s.l.)
- Cerro Tatamá (3950 m a.s.l.)
- High Musinga (3850 m a.s.l.)
- Páramo de Frontino (3850 m a.s.l.)
- Cerro del Munchique (4100 m a.s.l.)
National parks:
- Parque nacional natural Farallones de Cali
- Parque nacional natural Las Orquídeas
- Parque nacional natural Munchique
- Parque nacional natural Paramillo
- Parque nacional natural Tatamá
Territories and tourist destinations
Western Cordillera (Colombia): full screen map.- Department of Antioquia (31 %),
- Risaralda (3 %),
- Caldas (1 %).
The following territories are preferably assigned to the coastal region of the Pacific, while embracing a portion of the west side of the mountain range.
- Chocó (19 %)
- Nariño (13 %),
- Cauca Valley (12 %),
- Cauca (9 %),
The department of Córdoba (11%), on the other hand, is generally considered part of the Caribbean region.
Other destinations
- Tatamá National Natural Park (Parque nacional natural Tatamá)
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