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| American Cordillera | |
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Andes in Peru Coast Mountains in British Columbia, Canada | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Aconcagua, Las Heras Department, Mendoza, Argentina |
| Elevation | 6,961 m (22,838 ft)[1] |
| Geography | |
Map of the Americas, showcasing the North American Cordillera in maroon, the mountains of Central America in lavender, and the South American Cordillera in pink. Map of Antarctica, showcasing the extension of the American Cordillera into Graham Land in the northwest. | |
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The American Cordillera (/ˌkɔːrdəlˈjɛrə/ KOR-dəl-YERR-ə) is a chain of mountain ranges (cordilleras), consisting of an almost continuous sequence of mountain ranges that form the western "backbone" of the Americas.[2] Aconcagua is the highest peak of the chain. It is also the backbone of the volcanic arc that forms the eastern half of the Pacific Ring of Fire.
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