A Cordillera is an extensive chain of mountains or mountain
ranges. There are a number of Cordillera's, so without even knowing
the continent or more specifics your question is impossible to
answer.
Cordillera (from Wikipedia)
Arctic Cordillera, the mountain ranges along the northeastern
edge of the Arctic Archipelago and the northeasternmost part of the
Ungava Peninsula in Labrador and Quebec, Canada
American Cordillera, the mountain ranges forming the western
backbone of North America and South America
Annamese Cordillera (Annamite Range), Laos and eastern
Vietnam
Baetic Cordillera, Spain
Central Cordillera (New Guinea Highlands)
Cordillera Cantábrica and Cantabria (including the Picos de
Europa)
Cordillera Central, several mountain ranges share the name
Cordillera Occidental, Andes, Colombia and Ecuador
Cordillera Occidental, Peru
Cordillera Oriental, several mountain ranges share the name
Pacific Cordillera, an alternate name for the Western Cordillera
in North America, usually used in Canada. Sometimes mis-used for
the Pacific Coast Ranges.
Mexican Cordillera, consisting of the Juarez Segment, the
Huayacocotla Segment, the Victoria Segment, and the Nuevoleones
Cordillera
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), encompassing the
Cordillera Central mountains of the Philippines
Cordillera de los Andes, South America
Cordillera de la Costa (Chilean Coast Range)
Cordillera de la Costa (Venezuelan Coastal Range)
Cordillera de Mérida, Venezuela
Gran Cordillera Region (Northern Philippines)
East Australian Cordillera
Southern Pacific Cordillera, Mindanao, Philippines
Zagros Cordillera, Middle East, Southeast of Turkey, Northeast
of Iraq, and Northwest to Southeast Iran
Albors Cordillera, Northwest-Northeast Iran (also written as
Elburz)
