Central Andes

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The Central Andes are a major segment of the Andes mountain system in South America, characterized by high volcanic peaks, extensive plateaus, and significant cultural and ecological diversity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
mountain range segment
averageElevation high
biodiversity endemic flora and fauna
high-altitude specialist species
characterizedBy arid climate in many areas
extensive plateaus
high volcanic peaks
significant cultural diversity
significant ecological diversity
climateType alpine climate at highest elevations
cold semi-arid in many plateaus
contains Altiplano
linked to: Altiplano plateau

Andean plateau
linked to: Altiplano plateau

Atacama Plateau
linked to: Atacama Desert

Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes
Lake Titicaca basin
Puna de Atacama
Salar de Atacama region
linked to: Puna de Atacama

Salar de Uyuni region
linked to: Salar de Uyuni
continent South America
country Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
Peru
culturalHeritage Inca civilization
linked to: Inca Empire

pre-Inca cultures
economicActivity mining
pastoralism
traditional agriculture
extendsThrough Bolivia
Peru
northern Chile
northwestern Argentina
geologicalSetting convergent plate boundary
hasPeak Ampato
Chimborazo
Coropuna
Cotopaxi
linked to: Cotopaxi (volcano)

El Misti
Illampu
Illimani
Lascar
Licancabur
linked to: Licancabur volcano

Nevado Sajama
Ojos del Salado region
Sabancaya
linked to: Sabancaya volcano

Ubinas
linked to: Ubinas volcano
inhabitedBy Aymara peoples
linked to: Aymara people

Quechua peoples
linked to: Quechua people
knownFor active volcanism
high-elevation basins
large stratovolcanoes
salt flats
partOf Andes
supports Polylepis woodlands
high Andean wetlands
puna grasslands
tectonicProcess subduction of Nazca Plate beneath South American Plate

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Huarpa culture locatedIn central highlands of Peru
linked to: Central Andes
Middle Horizon 1–2 locatedIn central Andes
linked to: Central Andes
Manizales locatedInMountainRange Central Andes
Middle Horizon hasLocation central Andes
linked to: Central Andes
Nevado de Santa Isabel locatedIn Central Andes
Tupungatito locatedIn central Andes
linked to: Central Andes
Tupungatito region Central Andes
Killa Island culturalRegion Central Andes
Hualca Hualca locatedIn Central Andes
subject linked to: Hualca Hualca volcano
Ate District hasRoadConnectionTo central Andes
linked to: Central Andes
Late Horizon includesRegion central Andes
linked to: Central Andes
Late Horizon period mainRegion central Andes
linked to: Central Andes
Apu Qun Tiqsi Wiraqutra region Central Andes
Central Andean wet puna locatedIn central Andes
linked to: Central Andes
Antofalla volcano region Central Andes
Planchón-Peteroa locatedIn central Andes
linked to: Central Andes
Lake Titicaca region partOf Central Andes
Parinacota locatedIn Central Andes
Huancayo culturalRegion central Andes
linked to: Central Andes
Cardal region Central Andes
El Misti partOf Central Andes
Kotosh tradition partOf Central Andes
Middle Horizon Andes locatedIn Central Andes
Colla culturalRegion Central Andes
Colla people culturalArea Central Andes
Paisa region mountainRange Central Andes
Poopó Province geographicRegion Central Andes
Raimondi National Reserve locatedIn Central Andes
Laguna de Piquecocha locatedIn central Andes
linked to: Central Andes
La Oroya locatedIn central Andes
linked to: Central Andes
Jauja culturalRegion Central Andes
Viejo volcano locatedIn central Andes
linked to: Central Andes
Yauli Province partOfAndeanRegion Central Andes
Kunza language region Central Andes
Aymaran languages spokenIn central Andes
linked to: Central Andes
Peruvian Andes contains Central Andes of Peru
linked to: Central Andes
Tarma Province locatedIn central Andes
linked to: Central Andes
Ukhu Pacha region Central Andes
Pariacaca worshipPlace central Andes
linked to: Central Andes
Department of Antioquia mountainRange Central Andes
Central Andean dry puna ecoregion locatedIn central Andes
linked to: Central Andes
Andean mountains contains Central Andes
Puna tinamou nativeTo central Andes
linked to: Central Andes