South America
Colombia

Sierra Nevada del Cocuy

Sierra Nevada del Cocuy is a ridge in and has an elevation of 5,015 metres. Sierra Nevada del Cocuy is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Nearby places include Cocuy National Park.

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The Sierra Nevada del Cocuy Chita or Guican National Natural Park (or Sierra Nevada de Chita or Sierra Nevada de Güicán, Spanish: Parque Natural Sierra Nevada del Cocuy Chita o Guican is a and a series of highlands and glaciated peaks located within the mountain range in the Andes Mountains of , at its easternmost point.

Sierra Nevada del Cocuy

  • Type: Ridge with an elevation of 5,015 metres
  • Also known as: “Sierra Nevada de Chita”, “Sierra Nevada de Chita del Cocuy”, “Sierra Nevada de Cocuy”, “Sierra Nevada de Gaicán”, and “Sierra Nevada de Güicán”
  • Category: landform
  • Location: ,
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Latitude
6.37355° or 6° 22′ 25″ north
Longitude
-72.30081° or 72° 18′ 3″ west
Elevation
5,015 metres (16,453 feet)
Open location code
67R99MFX+CM
Geo­Names ID
3673869
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