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The Andes Cordillera is the longest continuous mountain chain on earth. It is South America's main mountain system, running parallel to the Pacific Coast for over 4,000 unbroken miles, from the Caribbean Sea to the Strait of Magellan. Its high rugged peaks are the prominent land features of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.
In the deep south of Chile and Argentina, the mountains rise in some of the wildest regions of the world, Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego.
In Argentina, Aconcagua (22,835 ft.) is the highest point in South America, and the highest in the entire Western Hemisphere.
In the northern Andes, the majority of inhabitants live above 9,000 feet. The capital cities of Bolivia (La Paz), Ecuador (Quito) and Colombia (Bogota) are all high altitude cities. La Paz is the highest capital city in the world (11,910 ft.). In the south, the Andes are too cold for habitation above 5,000 to 8,000 feet.
The Andes are generally folded mountains, composed of limestone, sandstone, slate, and some granite. Large amounts of lava also enter the mix as the Andes are home to numerous volcanoes, some active. Frequent earthquakes provide further evidence of the dynamic nature of the region's geology.
Peaks of Andes
Check out any of the following peaks for additional information:
- Achen Niyeu - 5249 ft./1600 m.
- Aconcagua - 22841 ft./6962 m.
- Acotango - 19856 ft./6052 m.
- Adolfo Calle - 13780 ft./4200 m.
- Aguja De La S - 7661 ft./2335 m.
- Aguja Saint Exupery - 2680 ft./817 m.
- Alma Negra - 20046 ft./6110 m.
- Almacenes - 16732 ft./5100 m.
- Alpamayo - 19511 ft./5947 m.
- Ameghino - 19587 ft./5970 m.
- Americo - 17323 ft./5280 m.
- Ampato - 20630 ft./6288 m.
- Ancohuma - 21095 ft./6430 m.
- Antisana - 18874 ft./5758 m.
- Antisana - 18 ft./5 m.
- Antuco - 9688 ft./2953 m.
- Artesonraju - 19767 ft./6025 m.
- Aucanquilcha - 20262 ft./6176 m.
- Ausangate - 20945 ft./6384 m.
- Blanco - 16821 ft./5127 m.
- Bonpland - 16043 ft./4890 m.
- Calbuco - 6611 ft./2015 m.
- Caraz I - 19767 ft./6025 m.
- Cardenillo - 14678 ft./4474 m.
- Carihuairazo - 16496 ft./5028 m.
- Cayambe - 18996 ft./5790 m.
- Cerro Alto Rio Blanco - 17552 ft./5350 m.
- Cerro Belgrano - 6250 ft./1905 m.
- Cerro Bonete - 22546 ft./6872 m.
- Cerro Chello Cunka - 17880 ft./5450 m.
- Cerro Chello Cunka Este - 17716 ft./5400 m.
- Cerro Chualluma - 17684 ft./5390 m.
- Cerro Cuerno - 17920 ft./5462 m.
- Cerro de las Tortolas - 20200 ft./6160 m.
- Cerro De Los Horcones - 17700 ft./5395 m.
- Cerro Dollfus - 6201 ft./1890 m.
- Cerro Fitzroy - 11073 ft./3375 m.
- Cerro Kuchu - 16306 ft./4970 m.
- Cerro Leñas - 14275 ft./4351 m.
- Cerro Mocho - 6407 ft./1953 m.
- Cerro Morado - 15256 ft./4650 m.
- Cerro Morocho - 15663 ft./4774 m.
- Cerro Mullu Apachita - 17611 ft./5368 m.
- Cerro Negro - 18044 ft./5500 m.
- Cerro Piramide - 18110 ft./5520 m.
- Cerro Poincenot - 9849 ft./3002 m.
- Cerro Puntas - 14606 ft./4452 m.
- Cerro Rincón - 17598 ft./5364 m.
- Cerro Rojo - 19393 ft./5911 m.
- Cerro San Bernardo - 13451 ft./4100 m.
- Cerro San Francisco - 19744 ft./6018 m.
- Cerro San Valentin - 13313 ft./4058 m.
- Cerro Sosneado - 17024 ft./5189 m.
- Cerro Stepanek - 13710 ft./4179 m.
- Cerro Tapado - 18163 ft./5536 m.
- cerro Tatin - 12717 ft./3876 m.
- Cerro Toco - 18386 ft./5604 m.
- Cerro Torre - 10280 ft./3133 m.
- Cerro Tronador - 11453 ft./3491 m.
- Cerro Tunari - 17060 ft./5200 m.
- Chacaltaya - 17700 ft./5395 m.
- Chachacomani - 19928 ft./6074 m.
- Chachani - 19872 ft./6057 m.
- Chearocko - 20101 ft./6127 m.
- Chilques - 18956 ft./5778 m.
- Chimborazo - 20565 ft./6268 m.
- Chopicalqui - 20846 ft./6354 m.
- Cima Kelo - 19734 ft./6015 m.
- Collado del Cóndor - 13510 ft./4118 m.
- Colorado - 17060 ft./5200 m.
- COMANDANTE CABOT - 19288 ft./5879 m.
- Concavo - 17060 ft./5200 m.
- Condoriri - 18530 ft./5648 m.
- Copa Norte - 20253 ft./6173 m.
- Corazón - 15715 ft./4790 m.
- Cordillera De Colanguill - 20085 ft./6122 m.
- Coropuna - 21079 ft./6425 m.
- Cotopaxi - 19347 ft./5897 m.
- Domuyo - 15 ft./4709 m.
- Dos Picos (Cerro) - 7464 ft./2275 m.
- El Altar - 17454 ft./5320 m.
- El Buitre - 15256 ft./4650 m.
- El Clavillo - 18044 ft./5500 m.
- El León - 4780 ft./1457 m.
- El Misti - 19101 ft./5822 m.
- El Muerto - 21286 ft./6488 m.
- El Púlpito - 12835 ft./3912 m.
- El Pintor - 13780 ft./4200 m.
- El Plomo - 17815 ft./5430 m.
- El Salto - 15476 ft./4717 m.
- El Toro - 15515 ft./4729 m.
- Fuya Fuya - 13986 ft./4263 m.
- Gatuyoc - 17388 ft./5300 m.
- Gorsedd Y Cwmwl - 6627 ft./2020 m.
- Granate - 12730 ft./3880 m.
- Guagua Pichincha - 15695 ft./4784 m.
- Guallatiri - 19888 ft./6063 m.
- Guane Guane - 16719 ft./5096 m.
- Hati Khollu - 17785 ft./5421 m.
- Huandoy - 20981 ft./6395 m.
- Huandoy Sur - 20210 ft./6160 m.
- Huantsan - 20981 ft./6395 m.
- Huanya Picchu - 9100 ft./2774 m.
- Huapi - 17785 ft./5421 m.
- Huascaran - 22204 ft./6768 m.
- Huayna Potosi - 19996 ft./6094 m.
- Humboldt - 16214 ft./4942 m.
- Iliniza Norte - 16817 ft./5126 m.
- Iliniza Sur - 17218 ft./5248 m.
- Illampu - 20873 ft./6362 m.
- Illimani - 21200 ft./6460 m.
- Ishinca - 18143 ft./5530 m.
- Jallayco - 17139 ft./5224 m.
- Jankho Huyo - 18084 ft./5512 m.
- Jirishanca - 20099 ft./6126 m.
- La Ramada - 21030 ft./6410 m.
- Ladrillero - 5577 ft./1700 m.
- Lascar - 18507 ft./5641 m.
- Licancabur - 19455 ft./5930 m.
- Llaima - 10252 ft./3125 m.
- Llullaillaco - 22058 ft./6723 m.
- Lonquimay - 9482 ft./2890 m.
- Maparaju - 17474 ft./5326 m.
- Maria Lloco - 18117 ft./5522 m.
- Marmolejo - 20046 ft./6110 m.
- Mercedario - 22211 ft./6770 m.
- Milpocraju - 17388 ft./5300 m.
- Mocho-choshuenco - 7923 ft./2415 m.
- Monte Darwin - 8163 ft./2488 m.
- Monte Olivia
- Monte Pissis - 22241 ft./6779 m.
- Monte Sarmiento - 7546 ft./2300 m.
- Mount Torre - 12631 ft./3850 m.
- Mucuñuque - 15322 ft./4670 m.
- Mururata - 19242 ft./5865 m.
- Nato (Cerro) - 9177 ft./2797 m.
- Nevado De Acay - 19521 ft./5950 m.
- Nevado de Huila - 18865 ft./5750 m.
- Nevado del Cocuy - 16670 ft./5081 m.
- Nevado del Ruiz - 17454 ft./5320 m.
- Nevado del Tolima - 17109 ft./5215 m.
- Nevado Jacha Huaracha - 18176 ft./5540 m.
- Nevado Lavadero - 20085 ft./6122 m.
- Nevado Parinacota - 20807 ft./6342 m.
- Nevado Purace - 15603 ft./4756 m.
- Nevado Solimana - 19990 ft./6093 m.
- Nevado Veronica - 19100 ft./5822 m.
- Nevados De Famatina - 20505 ft./6250 m.
- Ojos del Salado - 22615 ft./6893 m.
- Ollague - 19255 ft./5869 m.
- Olleta Crater - 15912 ft./4850 m.
- Osorno - 2660 ft./811 m.
- Paine Grande - 10006 ft./3050 m.
- Pan de Azúcar - 15233 ft./4643 m.
- Pariacaca - 18865 ft./5750 m.
- Pasochoa - 13776 ft./4199 m.
- Pequeno Alpamayo - 17618 ft./5370 m.
- Picchu Picchu - 18583 ft./5664 m.
- Pico Austria - 17480 ft./5328 m.
- Pico Bolivar - 16332 ft./4978 m.
- Pico Cendé - 11713 ft./3570 m.
- Pico Cristobal Colon - 18947 ft./5775 m.
- Pico Del Chinchero - 14400 ft./4389 m.
- Pico El Gavilán - 13780 ft./4200 m.
- Pico Espejo - 15633 ft./4765 m.
- Pico Guirigay - 12697 ft./3870 m.
- Pico La Conchita - 15088 ft./4599 m.
- Pico Mifés - 15121 ft./4609 m.
- Pico Pance - 13468 ft./4105 m.
- Pico Polaco - 19688 ft./6001 m.
- Pico Santo Cristo - 14173 ft./4320 m.
- Piedras Blancas - 15577 ft./4748 m.
- Piramide Blanca - 17159 ft./5230 m.
- Pisco - 18871 ft./5752 m.
- Plata - 20718 ft./6315 m.
- Pomerape - 20554 ft./6265 m.
- Pumasillo - 19915 ft./6070 m.
- Puntiagudo - 7841 ft./2390 m.
- Puyehue - 7349 ft./2240 m.
- Quitaraju - 19816 ft./6040 m.
- Ranrapalca - 20216 ft./6162 m.
- Rincón - 17717 ft./5400 m.
- Ritacuba Blanco - 17552 ft./5350 m.
- Ritak' Uwa Blanco (Ritacuba Blanco) - 17487 ft./5330 m.
- Rucu Pichincha - 15413 ft./4698 m.
- Rumiñahui - 15459 ft./4712 m.
- Ruminahui Norte - 15492 ft./4722 m.
- Sairecabur - 19613 ft./5978 m.
- Sajama - 21463 ft./6542 m.
- Salcantay - 20574 ft./6271 m.
- San Lorenzo - 12159 ft./3706 m.
- San Pablon Sur - 16863 ft./5140 m.
- San Pedro - 20161 ft./6145 m.
- Sangay - 17159 ft./5230 m.
- Santa Isabel - 17093 ft./5210 m.
- Serkhe Khollu - 18195 ft./5546 m.
- Shaqsha - 18711 ft./5703 m.
- Sierra De Famatina - 20505 ft./6250 m.
- Sincholagua - 16053 ft./4893 m.
- Sirijuani - 17716 ft./5400 m.
- Siula Grande - 2115 ft./6344 m.
- Sucre - 12313 ft./3753 m.
- Sumaco - 12795 ft./3900 m.
- Taapaca - 19226 ft./5860 m.
- Tarija - 17241 ft./5255 m.
- Teta de Niquitao - 13143 ft./4006 m.
- Tocllaraju - 19790 ft./6032 m.
- Tocorpurri - 22162 ft./6755 m.
- Tolhuaca - 9206 ft./2806 m.
- Tolosa - 17821 ft./5432 m.
- Torre Central - 8071 ft./2460 m.
- Torre Sur - 8204 ft./2501 m.
- Tungurahua - 16479 ft./5023 m.
- Tupungato - 21489 ft./6550 m.
- Urus - 17880 ft./5450 m.
- Vallecitos - 18930 ft./5770 m.
- Vallunaraju - 18654 ft./5686 m.
- Vicos - 17438 ft./5315 m.
- Volcan Bertrand - 17142 ft./5225 m.
- Volcan Lanin - 12388 ft./3776 m.
- Volcan Ubinas - 18609 ft./5672 m.
- Volcan Villarrica - 9317 ft./2840 m.
- Wanda Peak - 17716 ft./5400 m.
- Wila Llojeta - 17208 ft./5245 m.
- Wila Manquilisani - 17467 ft./5324 m.
- Yanapaccha - 17913 ft./5460 m.
- Yates 1 - 7349 ft./2240 m.
- Yerupaja - 21765 ft./6634 m.
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