Copper mountains. So in the language of the Incas, the name of the longest mountains in the world sounds. This is the Andean Cordillera or just the Andes.
In terms of length, this Mountain chain is incomparable to any other on the planet. The Andes stretched for a record 9 thousand kilometers. They start at caribbean and reach Tierra del Fuego.
The most high peak The Andean Cordillera is Mount Akonkagau. It rises exactly 6962 meters. By the way, there are places where the Andes are 500 kilometers wide, but the maximum width of the mountain system is 750 kilometers. This value is registered in the Central Andes, in the Andean Highlands.
However, most of the Andean Cordillera is occupied by a plateau called Puna. It has a very high snow line. It reaches 6500 meters, but average height mountains is about 4000 meters.
As experts say, the Andes are relatively young mountains. Here the process of mountain building ended several million years ago. The origin of fossils began in the Precambrian and Paleozoic periods. Then land areas began to appear in place of the boundless ocean. For a long time, the area where today's Andes are located was either land or sea.
The mountain range has finished being formed by the uplift of rocks, as a result of which huge folds of stone have advanced to an impressive height. By the way, this process is still going on. Sometimes in the Andes there are earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Most long mountains in the world are also the largest inter-oceanic watershed. The famous Amazon River, as well as its tributaries, originates in the Andean Cordillera. In addition, tributaries of other largest rivers countries of South America - Parana, Orinoco and Paraguay. Mountains for the mainland serve as a climatic barrier, in other words, the Andes isolate the land from the west from any influence Atlantic Ocean, on the other hand, from the east, protect from the Pacific Ocean.
It is not surprising, given the extent of the mountains, that the Andes are located in six climatic zones. Subtropical temperate, equatorial, southern tropical, northern and southern subequatorial. On the western slopes, unlike the southern slopes, up to ten thousand millimeters of precipitation falls annually. Consequently, the landscape in different parts is radically different.
According to the relief, the longest mountains in the world are divided into three regions. These are the southern, northern and central Andes. The Ecuadorian Andes, the Caribbean Andes and the Northwest Andes belong to the North. The main Cordilleras are divided by the depressions of the Cauca and Magdalena rivers. And there are many volcanoes. For example, Huila grew to 5750 meters, Ruiz to 5400 meters, and the current Kumbal rises to 4890 meters.
The longest in the world - Andes mountains (Very beautiful)
The Ecuadorian Andes hit the volcanic target with the most high volcanoes. What is worth only one Chimborazo with a height of 6267 meters. No less giant Cotopaxi breathes down his back - its height is 5896 meters. The chain crosses seven states of South America at once. These are Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, Peru, Argentina. And the highest point of the Ecuadorian Andes is Mount Huascaran with a height of 6769 meters.
As for the Southern Andes, they are divided into Patagonian and Chilean-Argentinean. In this part, the highest peaks are Tupungato with a height of 6800 meters and Medcedario with a height of 6770 meters. The snow line in this part reaches 6 thousand meters.
Diverse and wonderful
Andes is unique natural place. The longest mountains on the planet are extraordinarily picturesque. And in every country that crosses mountain system, its own highlight. For example, in the Andes of Venezuela, deciduous forests and shrubs grow on red soils. The lower parts of the slopes from the Central to the Northwestern Andes are covered with humid tropical and equatorial forests. There are ficuses, bananas, palm trees, cocoa trees, bamboos, creepers. However, there are numerous moss swamps and lifeless rocky spaces. Well, everything above 4500 meters is already eternal ice and snow. By the way, the Andes is the birthplace of coca, cinchona, tobacco, tomatoes and potatoes. 
No less interesting and animal world Andes. There are alpacas, llamas, chain-tailed monkeys, as well as pudu deer, gaemal, relic spectacled bears, vicuñas, sloths, blue foxes, chinchillas, hummingbirds. In a word, those whom the inhabitants of Russia can only meet in zoos.
A feature of the Andes is a large species diversity of amphibians - there are more than 900 species of them. There are about 600 species of mammals and almost 2 thousand species of birds in the mountains. Almost 400 species of freshwater fish are found in local rivers.
tourist treat
The Andes, with the exception of difficult and remote areas, are not at all an untouched nature reserve. Literally every piece of land is cultivated here local residents. But still, for most tourists, the road to the Andes means the same thing as "leaving" from modernity. The local way of life, which has been preserved for centuries, helps to return to the past. 
Travelers will be immediately struck by the patchwork of crops that cover mountain slopes. And its color changes from dark green to golden. Tourists are invited to move along the old Indian trails, where sometimes, however, they will have to stop to miss a herd of goats, sheep or guanacos. And no matter how many times the Andes are visited, for the first or hundredth, nature will never leave you indifferent.
Unforgettable will be meetings with local residents. You can talk to them both in their language and with gestures. However, some mountain dwellers are not very willing to engage in dialogue. In the event that a contact resident is caught, it will not be bad to look at his lifestyle. Huts here are made of raw bricks, people sometimes live without electricity, and draw water from a nearby stream.
Well, hiking in the mountains is not quite reminiscent of mountaineering. These are most likely walks along steep trails. But they also need to be done only by well-trained and absolutely healthy people with special equipment.
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A mountain is a convex landform with a well-defined peak, base and slopes, rising above the surrounding area to a height of more than 200 m.
First, consider the longest mountains in the world!
Andes or Andean Cordillera, in the language of the Incas - copper mountains. They form the longest mountain range in the world. Their length is 9000 km - from the Caribbean Sea to Tierra del Fuego. The highest mountain in this mountain range is Akonkagau (6962 m). The maximum width of the longest mountains in the world is 750 km (Central Andes, Andean Highlands).In Russia, the longest are Ural mountains. They are like a belt, stretching from north to south of our country for more than 2000 km. The highest point of the Urals is Mount Narodnaya (1894 m).
Let's make an interesting virtual journey across all six continents in search of the highest mountain peaks of the planet.
1. So, the first number on our list will be the highest mountains in the world - the Himalayas, with the highest mountain - Everest (8848 m). The inhabitants of Tibet call it Chomolungma, and the Nepalese call it Sagarmatha.
2. Mount Aconcagua. This is the highest Mountain peak South American Andes. The height of Aconcagua is 6962 m. Also, this mountain is the highest extinct volcano on our planet. The fog you see below in the photo is actually a giant snow swirl.
3. In third place is Mount McKinley, which is located in North America. The height of this mountain giant, which is included in the list of the highest mountains on the planet, is 6194 m.
4. The next snowy mountain peak is located in sultry Africa. kilimanjaro rises to 5895 m above sea level, being the highest point of the African continent. This is the highest mountain in Africa. Climbing this mountain you can see really fantastic and contrasting landscapes. Unfortunately, due to global warming, the snow cap of the mountain is rapidly melting.
5. Between the Black and Caspian Seas on the southern borders of Russia are majestic Caucasian mountains These are the highest mountains in our country. The highest peak - Mount Elbrus (5642 m), is the most high mountain Russia. She is a cone extinct volcano and at its highest point it has a height of 6642 m. An impressive panorama of white snow and a cloudy veil will open before the eyes of those who are lucky enough to be on top of this mountain. 
6. Encased in ice armor, Antarctica also has its mountain giants. Vinson Massif, which was discovered in the middle of the last century, rises to a height of 4892 m.
7. Completes the list highest mountains the planet's highest point in Australia and Oceania, which is located on the island New Guinea – Mount Punchak Jaya (5030 m). On the spurs of this mountain are the world's largest copper and gold mines.
One mountain is great, but even better if there are many mountains. It is especially pleasing to the eye when they are combined into a long ridge, in which peaks alternate with valleys, small spurs, and all this is diluted with the murmur of rivers. Such beauty, stretching for several thousand kilometers, will not leave anyone indifferent. The emergence of mountain ranges is explained by the theory of relief formation. It says: ranges of valleys, mountains and hills are formed as a result of the collision of continental plates, crawling on top of each other. It is difficult to imagine the forces that are necessary for such a process. Yes, this is not necessary. It is better to admire the result of their work. Especially if these are the longest mountains in the world. Let's rank them and find out where they are.
Cordillera
To begin with, I would like to clarify one important point. Many people confuse these mountains with the Andes, although these are two completely different chains formed in different eras. Some call the Andes "Andean Cordillera", but they have nothing to do with these mountains. There is also confusion about their location. The Cordilleras "hug" North America from the south and west, creating a dense climatic barrier. For the same role is played by the Andes. Interestingly, these mountains practically converge at the junction of the 2 Americas. Therefore, they are often combined into a single mountain range, which is fundamentally wrong. It would be more correct not to confuse these giants and leave the Cordillera to North America, and the Andes to South America.
So, the Cordillera is the longest mountain in the world, with a length of just over 18,000 kilometers. They differ from their "colleagues" in a number of ways. The Cordilleras are elongated exclusively in the submeridional direction, have a high percentage of high mountains, are formed in five orotectonic belts of different ages, have active volcanism and high seismicity.
sea mountains
Not everyone knows that mountains can be located not only on land, but also under water. Unfortunately, most of them are hidden from the eyes of hikers. And they are of interest to a few, because you can’t ski on such mountains. Well, the conquest of the peaks will look pretty ridiculous. But underwater chains are not inferior in number to aboveground ones. It is difficult to determine the height of underwater giants, but it is not difficult to measure the length.
So, the second place in the rating "The longest mountain in the world" is near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge with a total length of 18,000 kilometers. It is located in the center along the contour of the American coast. This formation includes several ridges: Knipovich, Mona, Reykjanes, South and North Atlantic. Individual peaks have been converted to Bermuda, etc.). Among the ranges listed above, there are no particularly high, old or young ones, they are simply the longest mountains on earth after the Cordillera, which is also quite a lot. Go ahead.
Andes
The Andes is the third longest mountain in the world, with a total length of 9,000 kilometers. With its wide front, the Andes are directed to and in the north they go to the Caribbean Sea. East End border leads to the Andean ranges. By the way, ridges of different ages are located along the entire length of the mountain system. Mountain-building movements continue even now, accompanied by earthquakes and volcanic processes.
The Andes are characterized by high mountain relief, which determines a noticeable altitudinal zonality and the formation of significant glaciation. The huge extent of the mountain system determines the difference in moisture and heat supply of its individual parts. Despite the fact that the subcontinent has a mountainous character, its territory has long been densely populated. The Andean peoples mastered the high plains, intermountain valleys and basins within the mountain system and adapted to life in such conditions. The Andes are home to the highest mountain villages, cities and cultivated lands. There are six physical-geographical units within the mountains. But in this article we will talk about only two: the Central Andes and Tierra del Fuego.
Central Andes
The largest part of the mountain system. Within its boundaries are the mountain ranges of Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Peru. The orotectonic structure is characterized by the presence of high plateaus and plateaus - "Pun" (or "Altiplano" in Bolivia). The rigid median massif, within which these plains were formed, is divided into several blocks. This is clearly seen from the cracks that appeared due to the rise of magma and the outpouring of lavas. As a result, there is a combination of accumulative plains in the lowlands of the relief, peneplain areas and lava plateaus. As for the climate, the Central Andes are quite arid.
Tierra del Fuego
The archipelago includes several dozen islands of various sizes. The largest of them, occupying two thirds of the total territory, is about. The islands belong to Argentina and Chile. The western part of Tierra del Fuego continues the Andes mountain system and is strongly dissected. mountain ranges(1000-1300 meters) are separated by intermountain valleys, and some are flooded with ocean waters - straits, fjords. The highest point (2469 meters) is located on Big Island. The ancient glacial relief prevails. There are a lot of lakes dammed by moraines.
Moderate prevails over most of the archipelago. In the western part, heavy precipitation (drizzling rain) up to 3000 mm falls throughout the year. In the east, precipitation is less - up to 500 mm. Summers are cool, and winters are relatively warm (1-5°C). Tourists who have been to Tierra del Fuego say that the summer there is like in the tundra, and the winter is similar to the subtropics (in terms of temperatures). With the rise in the mountains, the temperature drops sharply and already at around 500 meters it reaches a negative value.
In Antarctica, there are not only ice, snow and penguins, but also mountains. And quite long ones. The whole of Antarctica is crossed by a huge ridge, dividing it into Western and Eastern. This last place in the ranking of "The Longest Mountain in the World" stretches for 3,500 kilometers. The ridge was discovered back in 1908 by Captain Ross. In subsequent years, it was repeatedly crossed by research expeditions, but most of it still remains unexplored. Fortunately, now there is satellite imagery, which allows, if not to feel the ridge, then at least to look at it.
In fact, we will not talk about one mountain at all, but about a whole mountain system called the Andes (Andean Cordillera). The length of this system is as much as 9000 km, the width is 750 km, and the height is highest point- 6962 m. It is located in South America, penetrating almost the entire continent from north to west through seven states.
According to the data that were obtained by scientists, the beginning of the formation of the Andes refers to the Jurassic period, which began about 200 million years ago. Moreover, we are talking exclusively about the beginning of formation, since many deflections, massifs, etc. were formed much later. Moreover, the process of mountain building of the Andes is still going on.
The mountain system is rich in such non-ferrous metals as lead, molybdenum, vanadium, tungsten, etc. There are large copper deposits in the Chile region, gas and oil are hidden in the troughs near Argentina and Venezuela, and Bolivia is rich in iron.
Since the Andes stretch over almost the entire continent, both soil and vegetation cover are extremely diverse. So, here you can find plants such as palm trees, ficuses, bananas, evergreen shrubs, cacti, lichens, etc. In a word, we are talking about almost any plants that only grow in South America.
As for the animal world, there are about 600 species of mammals in the mountain system, just over 1,500 species of birds, 400 fish and almost a thousand species of amphibians, which is an incredible large number (in our country, for example, there are only 28 species of amphibians). Some of the birds and animals are on the verge of extinction, including due to poaching, some have already become extinct. However, there is another problem - air pollution. But more on that below.
Of course, the mountain system has a number of environmental problems. So, since agriculture near the passing Andes is well developed, various chemicals constantly get into the soil, and somewhere desertification occurs due to overgrazing. Fortunately, such situations are rare. The environment is also polluted due to various factories in close proximity to the Andes. Another important problem is that tropical rainforests are being cut down to plant rubber and coffee trees in the vacated areas, which support the economy of states.
Speaking of agriculture. The cultivation of coffee, barley, bananas and potatoes is most developed here. Maize, wheat and quinoa (an annual crop eaten by the local Indian community) are grown at high altitudes, cocoa, sugar cane, and tropical fruits grow well on wet slopes. Plants imported from European countries have also taken root well, including some citrus fruits, olives and grapes.
Animal husbandry is well developed, but its main direction is sheep breeding. The Indians breed llamas. Fishing is underdeveloped.
The longest mountains in the world
The longest mountain in the world is the mountain system Andes. The Andes are located in South America. The length of this system of mountains is 9 thousand kilometers, and the width is about 750 kilometers. The Andes are extended almost to the entire mainland. Their formation began about 200 million years ago, and the process of mountain building continues to this day.
The title of the longest mountains was earned by the mountains called ANDES(America). These mountains extend as far as 9,000 kilometers. Such a length of this mountain system also affects its characteristics, in each of its parts, and there are three of them: Northern part, central and southern - the Andes have some natural features (climate, vegetation, wildlife). And thanks to their unprecedented length, the mountains capture the territories of seven countries. These are Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina - all these countries are located in South America.
I propose to evaluate the beauty of these mountains in the photo below (read a little about them, it’s good to see):
The longest mountains in the world, which are located on the territory of the seven states of South America Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina are mountains Andes(their length is 9000 km).
Due to climatic differences and high altitudes, in these mountains there is a very diverse soil and vegetation cover (cacao tree and Antarctic beech grow here) and wildlife (you can see a monkey and a Chilean deer).
If we talk about the longest mountains on land, then this is really the Andes. But if you are responsible for the whole world, then the longest mountains on Earth are the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Its length is more than 18 thousand kilometers. Even if you divide it into the Southern and Northern parts, then the length of the South - 10.5 thousand kilometers will exceed the length of the Andes.
If we are talking about length, then it is worth answering that such a mountain system as the Andes has the greatest length. The length of these mountains is approximately as much as nine thousand kilometers, which is very impressive. But as for the width, then the dimensions are on average 750 kilometers.
I remember from geography lessons that the Andes are the longest mountains in the world. They stretch for 9000 km. They originate from the Caribbean Sea and stretch to Tierra del Fuego. Moreover, these mountains are still a watershed. After all, this is where the Amazon River originates.
Perhaps, indeed, the longest mountains in the world are the Andes. Fascinating beautiful mountain landscapes, from which it is impossible to break away. The long mountain is about 9 thousand km long, they stretch through 7 states of South America.
The longest mountains in the world can and should, without a doubt, be called Andesquot ;. This mountain range runs through the territories of seven countries of the South American continent, has a length of approximately 9,000 kilometers. Andes with new mountains, despite the fact that they completed their formation several million years ago.
The longest mountains in the world are, of course, the Andes, which are located on the territory of America. Their total length is more than nine thousand kilometers, the width of which reaches more than five thousand kilometers.
The very duration of this rocky area, as it were, holds together seven different states, these are:
Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Bolivia are all in South America.
In the nomination The longest mountains in the world wins the only holder of this title - the American mountains of the Andes. Their length, neither more nor less, is more than nine thousand kilometers. In places, these mountains reach more than 5,000 kilometers in width.
Such a length of mountainous terrain embraced and united the territories of several countries, the mountain slope has its own climate and its own nature. Of course, the beauty is indescribable and the rich fauna make these mountains the property of all mankind.
Of course, you can talk about this for a long time, but it's better to see (though not live) everything yourself. More detailed information can be read.
