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Andes

Mountain range in South America
The Andes, running along South America's western side, is among the world's longest mountain ranges. Its varied terrain encompasses glaciers, volcanoes, grassland, desert, lakes and forest. The mountains shelter pre-Columbian archaeological sites...
Highest point: Aconcagua
Elevation: 22,838′
Coordinates: 32°39′11.51″S 070°0′40.32″W / 32.6531972°S 70.0112000°W
Length: 8,900 km (5,500 mi)