Cordillera Occidental (Bolivia)
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| Highest peak | Sajama ( 6542 m ) | ||
| location | Bolivia , Chile | ||
| part of | To the | ||
| Coordinates | 19 ° 30 ′ S , 68 ° 30 ′ W | ||
The Cordillera Occidental in Bolivia is a section of the South American Andes - mountain range and forms the natural border with Chile .
structure
The Cordillera Occidental is characterized by volcanic activity and extends from Jucuri in the north to the Licancabur volcano in the south.
The climate of the region is a cold high mountain climate and unsuitable for flora and fauna . Due to the geological history of the mountain range, the underground is rich in metals such as gold , silver , copper and other mineral resources.
structure
The 500-kilometer section of the Cordillera Occidental in Bolivia is divided into three sections and has a number of five- and six-thousanders:
Northern part ( La Septentrional )
- Acotango (6032 m)
- Parinacota (6348 m)
- Pomerape (6222 m)
- Sajama (6542 m)
Central part ( La Central )
- Tunupa (5432 m)
Meridian part ( La Meridional )
- Ollagüe (5870 m)
- Tapaquillcha (5758 m)
- Inacaliri (5626 m)
- Ascotan de Ramaditas (5505 m)
- Licancabur (5920 m)