The Andes are the longest continental mountain rangein the world. They are a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America. This range is about 7,000 km and of an average height of 4,000 m . The Andes extend from north to south through seven South American countries:Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, andArgentina.
Along their length, the Andes are split into several ranges, which are separated by intermediate depressions.