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Detailed explanation-1: -The range covers about 8, 850 kilometers (5, 500 miles). Situated on the far western edge of the continent, the Andes stretch from the southern tip to the northernmost coast of South America. There are hundreds of peaks more than 4, 500 meters (15, 000 feet) tall, many of which are volcanic.

Detailed explanation-2: -Andes Mountains, Mountain system, western South America. One of the great natural features of the globe, the Andes extend north-south about 5, 500 mi (8, 900 km). They run parallel to the Caribbean Sea coast in Venezuela before turning southwest and entering Colombia.