Cordillera Central:
The Cordillera Central is the highest mountain range in the Dominican Republic and in all of the West Indies. Connected to the Massif du Nord in Haiti, it gradually bends southwards and finishes near the town of San Cristóbal on the Caribbean coastal plains. Because of its altitude, cool temperature, and scenic vistas, the Cordillera Central is also known as the "Dominican Alps". The Cordillera Central is home to the highest peaks in the West Indies: Pico Duarte (3,098 m), La Pelona (3,094 m) and La Rucilla (3,049 m).
Cordillera de Talamanca:
The Cordillera de Talamanca is a mountain range that lies on the border between Costa Rica and Panama. Much of the range and the area around it is included in the La Amistad International Park, which also is shared between the two countries.
range are This range contains in the south of Costa Rica stretches from southwest of San José to beyond the border with Panama and contains the highest peaks of Costa Rica and Panama, among them the Cerro Chirripó with 3,820 m, and the more accessible high peak of Cerro de la Muerte. Much of the Caribbean areas of the still unexplored
Cordillera Isabelia:
Cordillera Isabelia or Cordillera Isabella is the northern portion of the central mountain range in Nicaragua, which runs from north-west to south-east through the center of the country. Isabelia reaches an elevation of more than 2100 m (more than 6890 ft),its highest point is Pico Mogoton, on the border with Honduras, at 2107 m; and continues through to the Cordillera Chontaleña. Many of the mountains are forested, with deep valleys between.
Maya Mountains:
The Maya Mountains are a mountain range in Belize and eastern Guatemala. The highest peaks are Doyle's Delight at 1,124 metres (3,688 ft) and Victoria Peak at 1,120 metres (3,670 ft). The Maya Mountains and associated foothills contain a number of important Mayan ruins including the sites of Lubaantun, Nim Li Punit, Cahal Pech, and Chaa Creek; the most eminent nature reserve within the range is the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary.
Sierra de Bahoruco:
In general, Sierra de Bahoruco is an uninhabited place because it is very inaccessible. In this mountain range there are some mountains higher than 2,000 m. The highest mountain in the Dominican side is Loma del Toro, close to the border with Haiti, with 2,367 m; in Haiti (Massif de La Selle), the highest mountain is Pic de la Selle which, with its 2,680 m, is the highest mountain in this mountain range. The range has an extension of about 70 km in a northwest - southeast direction, with an area of about 2,400 km²; it is within the Independencia, Pedernales and Barahona provinces.
Serranía de Tabasara:
The western half of Panama is dominated by a single mountain range known as the Serranía de Tabasará. More than 6,500 feet (1,980 meters) high near the Costa Rican border; it descends to less than 1,000 feet (300 meters) in the vicinity of the Panama Canal. The range is crested by several volcanoes, the highest being Barú (formerly known as Chiriquí).
Sierra Maestra:
Sierra Maestra is a mountain range that runs westward across the south of the old Oriente Province from what is now Guantánamo Province to Niquero in southeast Cuba, rising abruptly from the coast. Some view it as a series of connecting ranges (Vela, Santa Catalina, Quemado Grande, Daña Mariana), which joins with others extending to the west. The Sierra Maestra is the highest system of Cuba. It is rich in minerals, especially copper, manganese, chromium, and iron. At 6,650 ft (1,999 m), Pico Turquino is the range's highest point.
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