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3 dni temu · Andes Mountains, South American mountain system that contains the highest peaks in the Western Hemisphere. One of 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.
The Andes (/ ˈ æ n d iː z / AN-deez), Andes Mountains or Andean Mountain Range (Spanish: Cordillera de los Andes; Quechua: Anti) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America.
Andes. The Andes are a vast mountain chain in South America. They extend from Chile to Venezuela through Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador. Overview. Map. Directions. Satellite. Photo Map. Wikivoyage.
26 paź 2021 · 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.
Andy tworzą barierę klimatyczną, która ogranicza wpływ Oceanu Spokojnego na klimat wnętrza Ameryki Południowej. Wzdłuż biegnie główny wododział kontynentu południowoamerykańskiego. Mają tam źródła: Amazonka, Colorado, Rio Negro, Chubut, Magdalena, a także liczne dopływy Orinoka, Amazonki i Parany.
2 dni temu · South America - Andes, Peaks, Glaciers: 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).
Andes Mountain Range, Cordillera de los Andes. Countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina. Highest point: Aconcagua, 6 962 m. Length: 7000 km.
