Cordillera | Andes, Rockies & Alps | Britannica
WebCordillera, (from old Spanish cordilla, “cord,” or “little rope”), a system of mountain ranges that often consist of a number of more or less parallel chains. Cordilleras are an extensive feature in the Americas and Eurasia.
Cordillera - Wikipedia
WebCordillera. A cordillera is an extensive chain and/or network system of mountain ranges, such as those in the west coast of the Americas. The term is borrowed from Spanish, where the word comes from cordilla, a diminutive of cuerda ('rope').
North American Cordillera - Wikipedia
WebThe North American Cordillera, sometimes also called the Western Cordillera of North America, the Western Cordillera, or the Pacific Cordillera, is the North American portion of the American Cordillera, the mountain chain system along the western coast (Pacific coast) of the Americas.
Cordillera Administrative Region - Wikipedia
WebThe Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR; Ilocano: Rehion/Deppaar Administratibo ti Kordiliera; Filipino: Rehiyong Pampangasiwaan ng Cordillera), also known as the Cordillera Region and Cordillera (IPA: [kɔrdiljɛra]), is an administrative region in the Philippines, situated within the island of Luzon.
Cordillera | The Canadian Encyclopedia
WebFeb 6, 2006 · A cordillera is a major system of often parallel mountain ranges that includes the intervening plateaus, valleys and plains. The term is Spanish and dates from the early 18th century. It derives from the Old Spanish word cordilla, which was the diminutive form of cuerda (meaning “cord,” “string” or “rope”), from the Latin chorda.
Western Cordillera | North America, Pacific, Map, & Mountains
WebWestern Cordillera, in western North America, a system of mountain ranges extending from the U.S. state of Alaska through northwestern Canada, the western United States, and into Mexico. The largest range is the Canadian Rockies; others include the Rocky Mountains, the Sierra Nevada, the Cascades,
Arctic Cordillera - New World Encyclopedia
WebThe Arctic Cordillera, sometimes called the Arctic Rockies, is a vast deeply dissected mountain system, running along the northeastern shore of North America, extending southeast from Ellesmere Island and covering most of the eastern coast of Nunavut, a distance of well over 621 miles (1,000 km).
Cordillera Real | Andean, Glaciers & Peaks | Britannica
WebCordillera Real, major mountain system, the easternmost of the two in Bolivia. It extends generally north-south for about 750 miles (1,200 km) through the length of the country. The Cordillera Real separates the lowlands of the Amazon River basin to the east from the high plateaus of the Altiplano
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Profile – PhilAtlas
WebCordillera Administrative Region, officially designated as CAR, is an administrative region in the Philippines occupying the northern-central section of Luzon. It covers 6 provinces, namely, Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province, as well as 1 highly urbanized city. The regional center is the City of Baguio.
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras - UNESCO World …
WebThe Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras is an outstanding example of an evolved, living cultural landscape that can be traced as far back as two millennia ago in the pre-colonial Philippines. The terraces are located in the remote areas of the Philippine Cordillera mountain range on the northern island of Luzon, Philippine archipelago.
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