Cordillera Real (Bolivia) Explained

Cordillera Real
Country:Bolivia
Region:Altiplano
Parent:Andes
Length Km:125
Width Km:20
Highest:Illimani
Elevation Ft:21122
Coordinates:-16.6539°N -67.7847°W
Range Coordinates:-17°N -77°W
Geology:granite

The Cordillera Real is a mountain range in the South American Altiplano of Bolivia. This range of fold mountains, largely composed of granite, is located southeast of Lake Titicaca, and east of the Bolivian capital of La Paz. The range stretches 125 km in length and 20 km in width.[1] Even though it is only 17° south of the Equator, the Cordillera Real is relatively densely glaciated. This is due to its proximity to the Amazon lowlands with its associated moist air masses.

Mountains

The highest mountain in the range is Illimani at 6438m (21,122feet). Other notable peaks are:[2] [3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Travel map of the Andes. Nelles Map. 2010-12-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20100924154519/http://andes.zoom-maps.com/. 2010-09-24. dead.
  2. Web site: Cordillera Real Topographical Map, Bolivia. . summitpost.org. August 24, 2014. (north is upper left)
  3. Web site: Batallas . INE, Bolivia . August 24, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140826160706/http://www.ine.gob.bo/publicaciones/visorPdf.aspx?Codigo=021203&tipo=1 . August 26, 2014 . (unnamed)

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