Cordillera Central foothills
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The Cordillera Central foothills are the lower, gently sloping outer regions of Puerto Rico’s central mountain range, transitioning between the high peaks and surrounding valleys and lowlands.
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
landform
ⓘ
physiographic region ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Cordillera Central high peaks
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
interior valleys of Puerto Rico ⓘ lowlands of Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| climateInfluence | moderate orographic effects on local climate ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | habitat transition between montane and lowland ecosystems ⓘ |
| geologicalContext | part of Puerto Rico central mountain system ⓘ |
| geomorphologicalFunction | gradual transition from mountains to valleys ⓘ |
| hydrologicalRole | contribute to drainage from Cordillera Central to valleys ⓘ |
| landUse |
agricultural areas in Puerto Rico
ⓘ
rural settlements in Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| locatedIn | central Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| locatedOn | island of Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| partOf | Cordillera Central NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rangeType | foothills ⓘ |
| relativeElevation |
higher than surrounding valleys and coastal plains
ⓘ
lower than Cordillera Central peaks ⓘ |
| relativePosition |
between central mountain crest and surrounding lowlands
ⓘ
outer regions of the Cordillera Central ⓘ |
| slopeCharacteristic | gently sloping ⓘ |
| terrainCharacteristic |
dissected slopes
ⓘ
rolling hills ⓘ |
| topographicRole | transition zone between high peaks and lowlands ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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