The Andes (/ ˈ æ n d iː z / AN-deez), Andes Mountains or Andean Mountain Range (Spanish: Cordillera de los Andes; Quechua: Anti) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America.

The Andes of Bolivia began to rise about 200 million years ago (mya) during the Jurassic. The western margin of what is now South America had been the place of several other orogenies before the Andes rose.

Sep 14, 2024 · From the rugged beauty of the Cordillera Occidental to the icy heights of the Cordillera Real, the Bolivian Andes stand as a powerful symbol of natural grandeur, shaping the landscape and history of Bolivia for millennia.

Oct 12, 2024 · The Bolivian Andes are home to the world's largest salt flats. The Andes Mountains, a series of high plateaus surmounted by towering peaks, stretch for over 7,500km from Venezuela in the north of South America to its southernmost tip, Patagonia.

Jan 7, 2024 · The Bolivian Andes include the Cordillera Occidental, with volcanic activity, that forms the natural border with Chile, while the Cordillera Oriental, much older, extends southeastward to the Argentine border. This division contributes to Bolivia's diverse geographical and geological features.

More than 7,000 kilometers (4,400 miles) long and more than 500 kilometers (300 miles) wide in places, the Andes Mountains encompass a wide range of climates and habitats, from snow-capped mountain peaks to rainforests to high deserts.

The Andes in Bolivia: A Brief Overview. You know, Bolivia’s relationship with the Andes isn’t just about height; it’s about identity. Here, the Andes splits into three distinct cordilleras, each with its own stories, ecosystems, and surprises:

Oct 10, 2024 · The Bolivian Andes are characterised by dramatic peaks, deep valleys, and arid plateaus. The Andes in Bolivia are made up of three distinct ranges or 'cordilleras': the Cordillera Occidental, the Cordillera Central, and the Cordillera Oriental.

Jan 30, 2022 · Bolivia has a nice chunk of the Andes defining its three geographic zones: the mountains and Altiplano in the west, the semitropical Yungas and temperate valleys of the eastern mountain slopes, and the tropical lowlands or plains (llanos) of the eastern lowlands, or Oriente. The Andes run in two great parallel ranges or cordilleras through Bolivia.

Aug 1, 2014 · The northern Bolivian Andes are characterized by two dramatic but discontinuous topographic escarpments with up to 3–4 km of elevation gain (here termed the Chapare escarpment, CE, and the Beni escarpment, BE) and associated orographic rainfall locally in excess of 3 m/yr (Fig. 2A, 2C). Both topographic escarpments are characterized by deep ...