Venezuelan Coastal Range
The Venezuelan Coastal Range (Spanish: Cordillera de la Costa or Serranía de la Costa), also known as Venezuelan Caribbean Mountain System (Spanish: Sistema Montañoso Caribe), is a mountain range system and one of the eight natural regions of Venezuela, that runs along the central and eastern portions of Venezuela's northern coast. The range is a northeastern extension of the Andes, and is also known as the Maritime Andes. It covers around 48,866 km2, being the 4th largest natural region in Venezuela.
| Venezuelan Coastal Range Caribbean Mountain System Maritime Andes | |
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A view of Venezuelan Coastal Range from Galipán | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Pico Naiguatá |
| Elevation | 2,765 m (9,072 ft) |
| Coordinates | 10°32′36″N 66°46′57″W |
| Geography | |
Geographic map of the Venezuelan Coastal Range natural region.
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| Location | Central North Venezuela |
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