Serranía del Perijá
| Serranía del Perijá | |
|---|---|
Cerro Pintao | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Cerro de las Tetas |
| Elevation | 3,660 m (12,010 ft) |
| Coordinates | 10°0′59″N 72°57′28″W / 10.01639°N 72.95778°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 310 km (190 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Countries | Colombia Venezuela |
| Region(s) | Norte de Santander Cesar La Guajira Zulia |
The Serranía del Perijá, Cordillera de Perijá or Sierra de Perijá [pe.ɾi.ˈxa] is a mountain range, an extension of the eastern Andean branch (Cordillera Oriental), in northern South America, between Colombia and Venezuela, ending further north in the Guajira Desert, a total distance of about 310 kilometres (190 mi). It separates the Maracaibo Basin from the Cesar-Ranchería Basin. Some of the area has been considered as a Flora and Fauna Sanctuary.