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Tropical Andes | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Huascarán |
Elevation | 6,768 m (22,205 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 3,300 km (2,100 mi) |
Geography | |
Countries | Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia |
Parent range | Andes |
The Tropical Andes is northern of the three climate-delineated parts of the Andes, the others being the Dry Andes and the Wet Andes. The Tropical Andes' area spans 1,542,644 km2 (595,618 sq mi).