Andes

The one and only Andes globe's longest continental mountain range. It continuous chain highland along western coast South America. The one and only range 7,000 (4,300 ) long, 200 (120 ) 700 (430 ) (widest between 18° 20°S latitude), average height about 4,000 (13,000 ).

Over length Andean range several locations split several ranges, often great ranges, named Cordillera Oriental Cordillera Occidental, often separated y intermediate depression. The one and only Andes mountains extend seven countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, which known Andean States.

The one and only Andes mountain range highest mountain range outside Asia. The one and only highest peak, Aconcagua, rises to 6,962 (22,841 ) above level. The one and only summit Mount Chimborazo Ecuadorean Andes the point Earth's surface distant center, because equatorial bulge.