States Merida and Barinas Age of rock Precambrian | Elevation 16,342 ft (4,981 m) Country Venezuela | |
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Length 200 mi (320 km) Southeast-Northwest Similar Sierra Nevada National, Pico Bolívar, Pico Humboldt, Pico Espejo, Mérida cable car | ||
The Sierra Nevada de Mérida is the highest mountain range in the largest massif in Venezuela, the Cordillera de Mérida, which in turn is part of the northern extent of the Cordillera de los Andes (Andes Mountains). The Sierra Nevada de Mérida includes the highest peaks in Venezuela, Pico Bolívar, which has an elevation of 4,981 metres (16,342 ft), Pico Humboldt, Pico Bonpland and others.
Map of Sierra Nevada, M%C3%A9rida, Venezuela
The Sierra Nevada National Park is a protected area within the range.
References
Sierra Nevada de Mérida Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA