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Which mountain range is located in South America?
Answer
Andes
The Andes Mountain Range is the longest mountain chain in the world, stretching approximately 4,300 miles along South America's western coast. Formed by the collision of tectonic plates, the Andes span seven countries—Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina—and contain some of the world's highest peaks outside the Himalayas. The range is home to extraordinary biodiversity, rich mineral deposits, and the remnants of the Inca Empire, which built its civilization among these mountains.
💡 Did you know?
The Andes contain 99 peaks above 19,685 feet, with Mount Aconcagua in Argentina being the highest at 22,831 feet.
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