Andean Region of Colombia

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The Andean Region of Colombia is the most populated zone of the country and is located in north part of the Andes. In the territories of Colombia it has three branches known as "Cordilleras": Cordillera Oriental, Cordillera Central and Cordillera Occidental.[1]

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[edit] Description

In the south of Colombia, in the border with Ecuador, the Andes are just one cordillera with volcanic peaks of more than 5000 m, but in the north part has three branches.

[edit] Cities

Image:Regionsofcolombia.png
The red one is the Andean Region of Colombia

The most important cities of this region are Bogotá, Cali, Medellín, Cúcuta and Bucaramanga.

[edit] References

  1. ^ (Spanish) MEMO: Natural Regions of Colombia Memo.com.co Accessed 22 August 2007.

[edit] External links

es:Región andina de Colombia eu:Andeetako eskualdea (Kolonbia) ia:Region andina (Colombia) lt:Andų regionas (Kolumbija) sv:Colombias ander

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