The Eastern Tepuis (

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: ''Tepuyes Orientales'' Brewer-Carías, C. (2012). ''Río Verde'' 8: 77–94.), also known as the Roraima–Ilú range, is a

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stretching for some along the border between

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and, to a small extent,

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.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. It runs in a northwesterly direction from the

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of these countries, closely following the Guyana–Venezuela border, with a single major peak (

Uei-tepui Uei-tepui, also known as Wei-tepui, Cerro El Sol or Serra do SolMcPherson, S., A. Wistuba, A. Fleischmann & J. Nerz (2011). ''Sarraceniaceae of South America''. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. is a tepui on the border between Brazil a ...

) to the south, on the

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. Moving northwest from Uei-tepui (2,150 m), the main summits of this chain are Roraima-tepui (2,810 m),

Kukenán-tepui Kukenán, also known as Matawi or Cuquenán, is a tepui in Bolivar State, Bolívar State, Guayana Region, Venezuela. It has an estimated surface area of 2185 hectares (equivalent to 21.85 square kilometres). It is high and about 3 km (1.9&nb ...

(2,650 m),

Yuruaní-tepui Yuruaní-tepui, also known by the Pemón name Iwalkarima, Iwalecalima or Iwarkárima, is a tepui of the Eastern Tepuis chain primarily situated in Venezuela, while part of the eastern ridge stretches across the border with Guyana and into the con ...

(2,400 m), Wadakapiapué-tepui (2,000 m),

Karaurín-tepui Karaurín-tepui, also spelled Caraurín, is a tepui of the Eastern Tepuis chain in Bolívar, Venezuela, Bolívar state, Venezuela, just along the border with neighboring Guyana.Huber, O. (1995). Geographical and physical features. In: P.E. Berry, ...

(2,500 ), Ilú-tepui (2,700 m), and Tramen-tepui. The minor peak of

Wei-Assipu-tepui Wei-Assipu-tepui, also known as Little Roraima or Roraimita,McPherson, S., A. Wistuba, A. Fleischmann & J. Nerz (2011). ''Sarraceniaceae of South America''. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. is a minor tepui of the Eastern Tepuis chain. ...

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.McPherson, S., A. Wistuba, A. Fleischmann & J. Nerz (2011). ''

Sarraceniaceae of South America ''Sarraceniaceae of South America'' is a monograph on the pitcher plants of the genus ''Heliamphora'' by Stewart McPherson, Andreas Wistuba, Andreas Fleischmann, and Joachim Nerz. It was published in September 2011 by Redfern Natural History Prod ...

''. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. Ilú- and Tramen-tepuis are often treated together since they are joined by a common base. The Eastern Tepuis chain has a total summit area of about and an estimated slope area of . It includes some of the best known and most widely visited tepuis, particularly Roraima and nearby Kukenán. Kukenan Roraima GS

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