Eastern Tepuis
| Eastern Tepuis (Roraima–Ilú range) | |
|---|---|
Roraima-tepui | |
| Elevation | 2,810 m (9,220 ft) |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Bolívar, Venezuela |
| Range coordinates | 05°15′N 60°50′W / 5.250°N 60.833°W |
The Eastern Tepuis (
Tramen-tepui.[2] The minor peak of Wei-Assipu-tepui lies entirely outside Venezuela, on the border between Brazil and Guyana. Additionally, there are a number of minor plateaus which form a chain between Uei-tepui and Roraima-tepui.[3] Ilú- and Tramen-tepuis are often treated together since they are joined by a common base.[2]
The Eastern Tepuis chain has a total summit area of about 70 km2 (27 sq mi) and an estimated slope area of 320 km2 (120 sq mi).[2] It includes some of the best known and most widely visited tepuis, particularly Roraima and nearby Kukenán.
Roraima-tepui, the two most visited of the Eastern Tepuis. The Tëk River and the relatively dry grasslands of the Gran Sabana
are visible in the foreground.Roraima-tepui
(obscured by Kukenán and clouds).See also
References
- ^ (in Spanish) Brewer-Carías, C. (2012). "Roraima: madre de todos los ríos" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-03-13. Río Verde 8: 77–94.
- ^ a b c d Huber, O. (1995). Geographical and physical features. In: P.E. Berry, B.K. Holst & K. Yatskievych (eds.) Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. Volume 1. Introduction. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis. pp. 1–61.
- ^ McPherson, S., A. Wistuba, A. Fleischmann & J. Nerz (2011). Sarraceniaceae of South America. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole.