Andes

geographical name

mountain system of South America extending along its western coast from Panama to Tierra del Fuego

Note: The sources of the Amazon, Orinoco, Pilcomayo, Magdalena, and Cauca rivers are located in the Andes.

see aconcagua

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“Andes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Andes. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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