Andes - Wikipedia
The Andes (/ ˈændiːz / 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 Mountains | Definition, Map, Plate Boundary, & Location
2 天之前 · 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.
South America - Andes, Peaks, Glaciers | Britannica
1 天前 · 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 - The World's Longest Mountain Chain - ThoughtCo
2019年5月29日 · The Andes are the longest chain of mountains in the world and include many of the highest peaks in the Western Hemisphere. Although the Andes is a long mountain chain, they are also narrow. Along their length, the east-to-west breadth of the Andes varies between about 120 and 430 miles wide.
The Andes Mountains: Everything You Need to Know
The 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.
Earth Longest Mountain Range: The Andes | Mountains And Life ...
2023年4月5日 · From farmers, artists, and rescue teams, to scientists, musicians, and monks, this series reveals the different ways these mountain-dwellers have adapted to the high life.
Andes Mountains Facts | Britannica
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.
Secrets of The Andes ⛰️ A 4K nature documentary - YouTube
No other mountain range offers such a diversity of landscapes as the Andes — from mighty glaciers to arid deserts, misty coffee plantations to sparkling-whit...
Andes Mountains - WorldAtlas
2021年10月26日 · 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.
10 Fascinating Facts About the Andes Mountains
2024年2月5日 · Updated May 2022: The Andes Mountains is the mountainous spine which dramatically dissects South America in two from north to south, crossing seven countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.