Táchira Depression
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The Táchira Depression (Spanish: Depresión de Táchira) is a saddle of land connecting the Lake Maracaibo basin to the Orinoco basin in the state of Táchira, Venezuela. It forms a break in the eastern Andes, separating the Tamá Massif to the west from the Cordillera de Mérida to the east. The depression has been thought to present a barrier to the movement of species between the Colombian and Venezuelan Andes, but this effect may have been relatively low during the recent ice ages. The mountains of the region have potential for coffee farming and hydroelectric power generation, while the lower levels are suitable for farming.
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Táchira depression | |
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Depresión de Táchira | |
Elevation | 1,020 m (3,346 ft) |
Location | Táchira, Venezuela |
Range | Cordillera Oriental – Cordillera de Mérida |
Coordinates | 7.6938°N 72.4099°W / 7.6938; -72.4099 |
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