Andes
Sign in to saveThe Andes ( ), Andes Mountains or Andean Mountain Range (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long and wide (widest between 18°S and 20°S latitude) and has an average height of about . The Andes extend from south to north through seven South American countries: Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela.
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The Andes are the world's longest mountain range, stretching along the western edge of South America through seven countries from south to north. They matter as a defining geographical feature of the continent, spanning thousands of kilometers with significant width and height that have shaped the region's climate, geography, and human settlements.
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Key facts
- Mountain.width_km
- 330
- Mountain.elevation_m
- 6961
- Mountain.map_image
- South America laea relief location map.jpg
- Mountain.highest
- Aconcagua
- Mountain.highest_location
- Mendoza, Argentina
- Mountain.map_caption
- Map of South America showing the Andes running along the entire western part (roughly parallel to the Pacific coast) of the continent
- Mountain.name
- Andes Mountains
- Mountain.photo
- Panoramic_view_Andes-Chile.jpg
- Mountain.photo_caption
- Winter aerial view of the Andes mountain range between Mendoza (Argentina) and Santiago (Chile)
- Mountain.length_km
- 8900
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Article
33 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Geography
- Geology
- Orogeny
- Seismic activity
- Volcanism
- Ore deposits and evaporites
- Climate
- History
- Climate and hydrology
- Flora
- Fauna
- Human activity
- Cities
- Transportation
- Agriculture
- Irrigation
- Mining
- Peaks
- Argentina
- The border between Argentina and Chile
- Bolivia
- The border between Bolivia and Chile
- Chile
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Peru
- Venezuela
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
The Andes ( ), Andes Mountains or Andean Mountain Range (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long and wide (widest between 18°S and 20°S latitude) and has an average height of about . The Andes extend from south to north through seven South American countries: Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela.
Along their length, the Andes are split into several ranges, separated by intermediate depressions. The Andes are the location of several high plateaus—some of which host major cities such as Arequipa, Bogotá, Cali, Medellín, El Alto, La Paz, Mérida, Santiago and Sucre. The Altiplano Plateau is the world's second highest after the Tibetan Plateau. These ranges are in turn grouped into three major divisions based on climate: the Tropical Andes, the Dry Andes, and the Wet Andes.