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The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is an isolated mountain range separated from the Andes chain that runs through Colombia. Reaching an altitude of 5700 m (18700 ft) just 42 km (26 mi) from the Caribbean coast the Sierra Nevada is the world’s highest coastal range. The Sierra Nevada encompasses about 17000 km2 (6600 sq mi) and serves as the source of 36 rivers.

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country
Colombia
elevation (μ)
5700.0

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