Andes

Also known as Andes mountains, Andes mountain range, Ecuadorian Andes, Andes Mountains

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.

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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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Wikidata facts

Area: 3300000
Elevation: 4499
Image: Andes 70.30345W 42.99203S.jpg
Width: 500
Length: 7000

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Commons category: Andes
Commons gallery: Andes
native label: Cordillera de los Andes
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Contents

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

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.