Andes
This article is about the mountain range in South America. For other uses, see Andes (disambiguation). Andes Mountain Range Quechua: Anti(s/kuna) The Andes mountain range as seen from a plane, between Santiago de Chile and Mendoza, Argentina, in summer. Highest point Peak Aconcagua (Las Heras Department, Mendoza, Argentina) Elevation 6,961 m (22,838 ft) Coordinates 32°S 70°W / 32°S 70°W / -32; -70 Coordinates: 32°S 70°W / 32°S 70°W / -32; -70 Dimensions Length 7,000 km (4,300 mi) Width 500 km (310 mi) Geography Map of South America showing the Andes running along the entire western part (roughly parallel to the Pacific coast) of the continent Countries List Argentina Bolivia Chile Colombia Ecuador Peru Venezuela The Andes or Andean Mountains (Spanish: Cordillera de los Andes ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world. They form a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. This range is about 7,000 km (4,300 mi) long, about 200 to 700 k...