mountainous interior

collocation in English

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mountainous
adjective
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/ˈmaʊn.tɪ.nəs/us
/ˈmaʊn.tən.əs/
having a lot ...
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interior
noun
uk
/ɪnˈtɪə.ri.ər/us
/ɪnˈtɪr.i.ɚ/
the inside part ...
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A narrow coastal strip of fhivio-marine alluvial clays is separated by an acid-quartz sand savannah from the lateritic soils of themountainousinteriorand hinterland.
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The base camps were also associated with specialized logistical stations in themountainousinterior, from where red deer and ibex were exploited by specialized hunting parties.
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The heaviest rainfall occurred through a process called orographic lift in themountainousinterior, leading to hundreds of landslides.
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Such heavy rainfall typically occurs on the island when tropical cyclones approach, owing to orographic enhancement in themountainousinterior.
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Due to its topography the population remains based around the coastline whilst themountainousinterioris generally inaccessible.
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Portuguese control over the territory was tenuous particularly in themountainousinterior.
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Nevertheless, they were well-prepared and the garrison began an orderly retreat towards themountainousinteriorand the south coast.
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The population distribution is uneven, the areas around the coast are more densely settled than themountainousinteriorrainforests.
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The peninsula has amountainousinteriorand deeply indented coasts.
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Shackleton and two companions then crossed the island'smountainousinteriorto reach a whaling station on the northern side.
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The most populous civil parish in the archipelago, it extends into themountainousinteriorof the island.
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It consisted of 137 mi of coastline, with amountainousinterior.
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It has a rugged,mountainousinterior, with altitudes exceeding 500 m and a coastline of steep cliffs deeply incised by fjords.
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The country has a level and fruitful coastal region, but an unproductive andmountainousinterior.
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Due to themountainousinterior, there is no road crossing the island.
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It is situated in themountainousinteriorof the island.
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This period is defined by aboriginal resistance in themountainousinterior, the lack of men and materials and internal disputes between the invaders.
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Themountainousinterioris colder and snow covers the mountains in winter.
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It has amountainousinterior.
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Guadalcanal is mainly covered in dense tropical rainforest and it has amountainousinterior.
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