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The Sierra Nevada de Mérida, approximately 500 kilometres long, forms the continuation of the Colombian Eastern Cordillera within Venezuelan territory. In its central sections, it consists of gneiss and granite, with young stratified rocks overlying both flanks. As a result of significant Tertiary uplift, the central mountain block reaches extraordinary heights. View from Pico Espejo towards the summits of Pico Humboldt (4,942 m) and Pico Bonpland (4,883 m). – Venezuela – 1977

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  South America Venezuela Sierra de Mérida Pico Espejo Andes Northern Andes