A cordillera is the Spanish name for an extensive mountain range or system of ranges. The western Cordillera is in North America and includes the Sierra Nevada, the Coastal and Cascade ranges, and the Rocky Mountains. It extends through Central America, Mexico, the U.S. and Canada. Its South American counterpart is called the Andean Cordillera.
The relief features of the Western Cordilleras include high mountain ranges, deep valleys, steep slopes, and rugged terrain. These features are a result of tectonic activity along the Pacific Ring of Fire, which has led to the uplifting and folding of the Earth's crust in this region. The Andes Mountains, which run along the western coast of South America, are a prominent example of the relief features found in the Western Cordilleras.
Cordilleras
The moist air from the Pacific Ocean brings heavy precipitation to the western slopes of the Cordilleras, leading to lush vegetation and wet climates. In contrast, the eastern slopes are in a rain shadow, receiving less precipitation and resulting in drier conditions. This creates a stark contrast in the ecosystems and environments between the eastern and western slopes of the Cordilleras.
University of the Cordilleras was created on 1946-06-19.
The motto of University of the Cordilleras is 'Here to Serve this Mountain Highlands...'.
Which Cordilleras Mountains do you mean? There must be many cordilleras in the world, since the word means 'mountain range'.
Mountain ranges in parallel chains are called "cordilleras."
The Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada, and Cascade Range are part of the Cordilleras.
a mountain range
A mountain range.
In the Philippines. Ifugao is in the Cordilleras.
Mountain Ranges.