American Cordillera

Also known as Backbone of the Americas, Eastern Pacific Ring of Fire

mountain chain along the western side of North and South America

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Peak: Aconcagua , Las Heras Department , Mendoza , Argentina
Elevation: 6,961 m (22,838 ft)
Countries: United States Canada Mexico Guatemala El Salvador Honduras Nicaragua Costa Rica Panama Colombia Venezuela Ecuador Peru Bolivia Argentina Chile

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The American Cordillera (/ˌkɔːrdəlˈjɛrə/ KOR-dəl-YERR-ə) is a chain of mountain ranges (cordilleras), consisting of an almost continuous sequence of mountain ranges that form the western "backbone" of the Americas. It is also the backbone of the volcanic arc that forms the eastern half of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Aconcagua is the highest peak.

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