Principal Cordillera of the Andes

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The Principal Cordillera of the Andes is the main, high central section of the Andes mountain system in Chile and Argentina, characterized by towering peaks, extensive glaciation, and active tectonics.

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Principal Cordillera of the Andes canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geological region
mountain range
borderFunction forms natural border between Chile and Argentina in many sectors
characteristic active tectonics
extensive glaciation
high central section of the Andes
towering peaks
climate cold alpine climate
semi-arid in many sectors
contains Aconcagua
Maipo volcano
Marmolejo volcano
San José volcano
Tupungato volcano
glaciers
high mountain passes
volcanoes
continent South America
country Argentina
Chile
drainageBasin Atlantic Ocean basin
Pacific Ocean basin
ecoregion Andean high mountain ecosystems
geologicalAge Cenozoic
geologicalComposition igneous intrusions
sedimentary rocks
volcanic rocks
geologicalProcess subduction-related orogeny
hazard earthquakes
landslides
volcanic eruptions
highestPointRegion Aconcagua region
linked to: Aconcagua Region
language Spanish
locatedIn Central Andes
South America
Southern Andes
linked to: Andes
near Santiago, Chile
linked to: Santiago
orogeny Andean orogeny
partOf Andes
separates Argentine plains
linked to: Pampas

Chilean Central Valley
span central Chile-Argentina border region
tectonicPlate Nazca Plate
South American Plate
tectonicSetting convergent plate boundary
uses hydropower sources
mountaineering
skiing

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Polish Glacier mountainRange Principal Cordillera of the Andes
Santiago basin borderedBy Principal Cordillera of the Andes
Paso Internacional Los Libertadores locatedIn Principal Cordillera of the Andes
Aconcagua summit area locatedIn Principal Cordillera of the Andes
Nido de Cóndores inMountainRange Principal Cordillera of the Andes
San Juan Province hasBorderFeature Principal Cordillera of the Andes