The '''Andes''' are a chain of [[mountain]]s located in [[South America]] that stretch over 5500 miles along the [[Pacific]] coast. The Andes are second only to the [[Himalayas]] in size and average elevation. | The '''Andes''' are a chain of [[mountain]]s located in [[South America]] that stretch over 5500 miles along the [[Pacific]] coast. The Andes are second only to the [[Himalayas]] in size and average elevation. |