The North American Cordillera is the North American portion of the American Cordillera which is a mountain chain (cordillera) extending up and down the western side of the Americas. The North American Cordillera covers an extensive area of mountain ranges, intermontane basins, and plateaus in western North America, including much of the territory west of the Great Plains. It is also sometimes called the Western Cordillera, the Western Cordillera of North America, or the Pacific Cordillera.
The precise boundaries of this cordillera and its subregions, as well as the names of its various features, may differ depending on the definitions in each country or jurisdiction, and also depending on the scientific field; this cordillera is a particularly prominent subject in the scientific field of physical geography. Of all the physiographic features in North America, the North American Cordillera is among the most impressive, and the most diverse.
Read more about North American Cordillera: Major Features, Pacific Coast Belt, Nevadan Belt Located Between The Other Two Belts, Laramide Belt Which Is The Farthest Inland, Intermontane Areas Seaward From The Nevadan Belt
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