Cordillera Pelada facts for kids
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| Geography | |
| Country | Chile |
| State/Province | Los Ríos, Los Lagos |
| Range coordinates | 40°22.2′S 73°37.8′W / 40.3700°S 73.6300°W |
| Parent range | Cordillera de la costa |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Toco |
| Age of rock | Carboniferous |
| Type of rock | Schists and gneiss of the Bahía Mansa Metamorphic Complex |
The Cordillera Pelada is a mountain range in southern Chile. Its name means Bald Range or Barren Range in Spanish. This mountain range is found along the Pacific Ocean coast. It is part of a bigger mountain system called the Chilean Coast Range.
The Cordillera Pelada got its name because of many large fires. These fires burned down the forests on the mountains. This left many areas looking bare or "bald."
Why is it Called 'Bald Range'?
The name Pelada comes from the Spanish word for bare or bald. This refers to the large fires that once destroyed the forests here. These fires happened over many years. They changed the look of the mountains.
Fires and Forests
From about 1750 to 1943, many fires burned the Fitzroya forests in Cordillera Pelada. Fitzroya is a type of large, ancient tree. These fires were started by different groups of people. This included Spaniards, Chileans, and other Europeans.
Even before that, from 1397 to 1750, the Fitzroya woods also had fires. Some of these fires were caused by lightning strikes. Others were started by the local indigenous people. Over centuries, these fires shaped the landscape of the Cordillera Pelada.
See also
In Spanish: Cordillera Pelada para niños
- Chilean Coast Range
- Cordillera de Nahuelbuta
- Cordillera de Mahuidanchi
