Andean crest line
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The Andean crest line is the high mountainous ridge forming the main watershed and topographic spine of the Andes mountain range.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Andean crest line canonical | 1 |
| Andes watershed divide | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6236986 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Andean crest line Context triple: [Pacific slope of the Andes, borderedBy, Andean crest line]
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A.
Cordillera Central of the Andes
The Cordillera Central of the Andes is a major Andean mountain range in central Colombia, known for its high volcanic peaks, rich biodiversity, and role as a key watershed and agricultural region.
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B.
Eastern Cordillera of the Andes
The Eastern Cordillera of the Andes is a major mountain range in northern South America, running primarily through Colombia and characterized by high plateaus, deep valleys, and significant biodiversity.
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C.
Cordillera Real mountains
The Cordillera Real mountains are a prominent Andean range in Bolivia known for their dramatic snow-capped peaks overlooking Lake Titicaca and the Altiplano.
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D.
Penibetic Cordillera
The Penibetic Cordillera is a major mountain range in southern Spain forming part of the Baetic System, known for its high peaks, including those of the Sierra Nevada, and its significant geological and ecological diversity.
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E.
Andean corridor
The Andean corridor is a major trans-Andean transport route that facilitates connectivity and trade across the Andes Mountains between Argentina and neighboring countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Andean crest line Target entity description: The Andean crest line is the high mountainous ridge forming the main watershed and topographic spine of the Andes mountain range.
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A.
Cordillera Central of the Andes
The Cordillera Central of the Andes is a major Andean mountain range in central Colombia, known for its high volcanic peaks, rich biodiversity, and role as a key watershed and agricultural region.
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B.
Eastern Cordillera of the Andes
The Eastern Cordillera of the Andes is a major mountain range in northern South America, running primarily through Colombia and characterized by high plateaus, deep valleys, and significant biodiversity.
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C.
Cordillera Real mountains
The Cordillera Real mountains are a prominent Andean range in Bolivia known for their dramatic snow-capped peaks overlooking Lake Titicaca and the Altiplano.
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D.
Penibetic Cordillera
The Penibetic Cordillera is a major mountain range in southern Spain forming part of the Baetic System, known for its high peaks, including those of the Sierra Nevada, and its significant geological and ecological diversity.
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E.
Andean corridor
The Andean corridor is a major trans-Andean transport route that facilitates connectivity and trade across the Andes Mountains between Argentina and neighboring countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain ridge
ⓘ
watershed divide ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Andean orogeny
ⓘ
glaciated peaks in high-elevation sectors ⓘ seismic activity in the Andes ⓘ |
| characterizedBy | high elevation ⓘ |
| contains |
Aconcagua region
ⓘ
linked to:
Aconcagua Region
Altiplano margins ⓘ Cordillera Blanca region ⓘ
linked to:
Cordillera Blanca
|
| extendsThrough |
Argentina
ⓘ
Bolivia ⓘ Chile ⓘ Colombia ⓘ Ecuador ⓘ Peru ⓘ Venezuela ⓘ |
| follows | main watershed of the Andes ⓘ |
| formedBy | subduction of oceanic plates beneath the South American Plate ⓘ |
| forms | topographic spine of the Andes ⓘ |
| formsBoundaryBetween | Pacific drainage basins and Atlantic drainage basins in the Andes ⓘ |
| geologicalSetting | convergent plate margin ⓘ |
| highestPointLocatedIn | Central Andes ⓘ |
| influences |
regional climate patterns in the Andes
ⓘ
river drainage patterns in western South America ⓘ |
| locatedIn | South America ⓘ |
| orientation | generally north–south ⓘ |
| parallelTo |
Andean volcanic arc
ⓘ
linked to:
Andean Volcanic Belt
|
| partOf | Andes ⓘ |
| separates | Amazon Basin headwaters from Pacific coastal basins in many sectors ⓘ |
| usedAs | reference for continental divide in parts of South America ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Andean crest line Description of subject: The Andean crest line is the high mountainous ridge forming the main watershed and topographic spine of the Andes mountain range.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Andean crest line