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Bookmark or Share- The Andes – The Longest Mountain Range In The WorldThe Andes, or Andean Mountains, are the longest mountain range in the world and are located along the western coast of South America, spanning through seven different countries. Several beautiful mountain ranges make up the Andes, with their high plateaus and peaks separated by depressions in the land.
- Andes Mountains | Definition, Map, Plate Boundary, & LocationAndes Mountains, South American mountain system that contains the highest peaks in the Western Hemisphere. One of the Earth’s great natural features, the Andes form an unbroken rampart over some 5,500 miles—from the southern tip of South America to the continent’s northernmost coast on the Caribbean.
- South America - Andes, Peaks, Glaciers | BritannicaThe Andes Mountains. The Cauca River in the Andes, Colombia. The ranges of the Andes Mountains, about 5,500 miles (8,900 km) long and second only to the Himalayas in average elevation, constitute a formidable and continuous barrier, with many summits exceeding 20,000 feet (6,100 metres). The Venezuelan Andes—the northernmost range of the ...
- The Andes Mountains: Everything You Need to KnowThe Andes Mountains are the highest mountain range outside of Asia. Mount Aconcagua is the highest summit in the Andes and in South America, standing at approximately 22,841 feet (6,961 meters) above sea level. Other notable peaks include Huascarán at 22,205 feet (6,768 meters) and Mount Tupungato at roughly 21,555 feet (6,570 meters).
- Andes Mountains - WorldAtlasAndes Mountains. Also referred to as “Cordillera de los Andes” in Spanish, the Andes Mountains is the world’s longest mountain range that stretches for more than 6,999km along the western margin of the South American continent. The Andes Mountains have an average height of 4,000m and a maximum width of 200 to 700km, and are considered as ...
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