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  2. Andean civilizations - Wikipedia

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    The earliest civilizations were on the hyper-arid desert coast of Peru. Agriculture was possible only with irrigation in valleys crossed by rivers coming from the high Andes, plus in a few fog oases called lomas. In the Andes, agriculture was limited by thin soils, cold climate, low or seasonal precipitation, and a scarcity of flat land.

  3. Andean culture - Wikipedia

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    Andean culture is a collective term used to refer to the indigenous peoples of the Andes mountains [citation needed] especially those that came under the influence of the Inca Empire [citation needed]. Cultures considered Andean include: Atacama people; Aymara people; Muisca people or Chibcha; Andean civilizations; Quechua people; Uru people ...

  4. Andean natural region - Wikipedia

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    The Central Andes run up the center of the country between the Cauca and Magdalena river valleys (to the west and east respectively) and includes the cities of Medellín, Manizales and Pereira. The East Andes extend northeast towards the Guajira Peninsula , and includes the cities of Bogotá , Bucaramanga and Cúcuta .

  5. Andes - Wikipedia

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    The Southern Andes in Argentina and Chile, south of Llullaillaco, The Central Andes in Peru and Bolivia, and The Northern Andes in Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador. At the northern end of the Andes, the separate Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta range is often, but not always, treated as part of the Northern Andes. [3]

  6. Natural regions of Colombia - Wikipedia

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    Because of its natural structure, Colombia can be divided into six distinct natural regions.These consist of the Andean Region, covering the three branches of the Andes mountains found in Colombia; the Caribbean Region, covering the area adjacent to the Caribbean Sea; the Pacific Region adjacent to the Pacific Ocean; the Orinoquía Region, part of the Llanos plains mainly in the Orinoco river ...

  7. Marcahuasi - Wikipedia

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    Marcahuasi (Spanish pronunciation: [maɾkaˈwasi]) is a plateau in the Andes Mountains, located 60 km east of Lima, on the mountain range that rises to the right bank of the Rímac River. The site is located at 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) above sea level and is known for its unusual geological formations; curious shapes of human faces and animals ...

  8. Portal:Andes - Wikipedia

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    The Andes mountain range as seen from a plane, between Santiago de Chile and Mendoza, Argentina, in summer. The Andes (/ ˈ æ n d iː z / AN-deez), Andes Mountains or Andean Mountain Range (Spanish: Cordillera de los Andes; Quechua: Anti) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America.

  9. Patagonian Desert - Wikipedia

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    A satellite image of the Patagonian Desert by NASA World Wind Astronaut photography of the Patagonian Desert (most of the view) contrasted with the Limay River, seen flowing eastward from the Andes. The Patagonian Desert, also known as the Patagonian Steppe, is the largest desert in Argentina and is the eighth-largest desert in the world by ...

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