Cordillera Central
Luzon's main spine
Cordillera Central is a name applied to several mountain ranges in Spanish-speaking regions, most notably in the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic.
The Spanish phrase means "central mountain range," and each cordillera forms the geographic spine of its respective island or territory: The Cordillera Central runs through the heart of Puerto Rico.
- indigenous tribesOriginal inhabitants of regions
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- mountainTall natural landmass
- volcanic peaksSummits above magma chambers
- watershedDrainage area boundary
sacred sites · endemic species · microclimate · cool climate · cloud forest · pine forests · valley · Luzon · colonial history · terraced farming · ridge · conservation area · archaeological site · Colombia · cultural heritage · summit · peak · sierra
- Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto Rico, Carolina, Old San Juan, Arecibo
- mountain rangesAlps, Andes, Himalayas, Rockies, Pyrenees
- AndesAndes, alpaca, altiplano, Aconcagua, Lake Titicaca
- Caribbean geographyHaiti, Dominican Republic, Hispaniola, Santo Domingo, Port-au-Prince
- HispaniolaHispaniola, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Santo Domingo, Port-au-Prince
- South American RangesAndes, Andes Mountains
Cordillera Centralcoastal lowlands
Low terrain near shore
plains · lowlands · flatlands · coastal plains · basins
Cordillera Centralocean trenches
Deepest seafloor depressions
ocean basins · deep sea · continental shelf · Mariana Trench