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Andes Mountains are the longest chain
of mountains running from west coast of South America
from Cape Horn to Panama and Venezuela for a distance
of 4,500 miles. This is the second highest Mountain
Range only after the Himalaya of northern India and
Tibet. It is the highest mountain range outside Asia
and the Aconcagua is the highest peak here rising above
sea level. The Andean range is composed mainly of two
great ranges, the Cordillera Oriental and the Cordillera
Occidental. The Andes Mountains not
only offer some of the most outstanding sceneries in
Latin America but also give ample opportunity for many
outdoor activities to the tourists.
There are different climatic zones in this area due
to the variations in locations, altitude in the craggy
terrain and proximity to sea.
The Northern Andes is engulfed with tropical rainforests
and rainforests. Cinchona which is the generator of
quinine used to treat malaria is found in Bolivian Andes.
Other trees that are found in this region are the Polylepsis
forests, Quenua, Yagual. Most of the trees are now considered
to be highly endangered because there many trees are
being cut for building material and cooking fuel.
The fauna of the Andes Mountains
mainly consists of the Llama, Alpaca, chinchilla, rodent,
huemul, puma, and camelids. The birds that mainly inhabit
this region are the partridge, parina, huallata and
coot. The condor is the largest bird of its kind in
the Western Hemisphere.
The Argentine Andes has some of the best landscapes
in the world and is a mythical place for outdoor adventures
and activities like skiing, hiking, fishing, mountaineering
and water sports.
So enjoy your visit to the Andes Mountains
and have lots of fun in the various adventures.
We at worldtravel4indians.com offer online information
about Andes Mountains.
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