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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Central Andes canonical | 24 |
| central Andes | 11 |
| central highlands of Peru | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9389616 — 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.
Target entity: Central Andes Context triple: [Principal Cordillera of the Andes, locatedIn, Central Andes]
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Northern Andes
The Northern Andes is the northernmost section of the Andes mountain system, spanning parts of countries such as Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela and characterized by high peaks, active volcanoes, and rich biodiversity.
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Andes
The Andes is the longest continental mountain range in the world, stretching along the western edge of South America and encompassing some of the planet’s highest peaks outside of Asia.
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Los Andes
Los Andes is a Chilean city in the Valparaíso Region known as a key commercial and transport hub near the Andean mountain passes to Argentina.
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Middle Horizon Andes
The Middle Horizon Andes refers to a major cultural and political period in pre-Columbian Andean history (roughly 600–1000 CE) marked by the expansion of powerful highland states such as Wari and Tiwanaku.
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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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Central Andes Target entity description: 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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Northern Andes
The Northern Andes is the northernmost section of the Andes mountain system, spanning parts of countries such as Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela and characterized by high peaks, active volcanoes, and rich biodiversity.
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B.
Andes
The Andes is the longest continental mountain range in the world, stretching along the western edge of South America and encompassing some of the planet’s highest peaks outside of Asia.
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C.
Los Andes
Los Andes is a Chilean city in the Valparaíso Region known as a key commercial and transport hub near the Andean mountain passes to Argentina.
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D.
Middle Horizon Andes
The Middle Horizon Andes refers to a major cultural and political period in pre-Columbian Andean history (roughly 600–1000 CE) marked by the expansion of powerful highland states such as Wari and Tiwanaku.
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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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
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mountain range segment ⓘ |
| averageElevation | high ⓘ |
| biodiversity |
endemic flora and fauna
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high-altitude specialist species ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
arid climate in many areas
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extensive plateaus ⓘ high volcanic peaks ⓘ significant cultural diversity ⓘ significant ecological diversity ⓘ |
| climateType |
alpine climate at highest elevations
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cold semi-arid in many plateaus ⓘ |
| contains |
Altiplano
NERFINISHED
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Andean plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ Atacama Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ Lake Titicaca basin NERFINISHED ⓘ Puna de Atacama NERFINISHED ⓘ Salar de Atacama region NERFINISHED ⓘ Salar de Uyuni region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country |
Argentina
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Bolivia ⓘ Chile ⓘ Peru ⓘ |
| culturalHeritage |
Inca civilization
NERFINISHED
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pre-Inca cultures ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
mining
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pastoralism ⓘ traditional agriculture ⓘ |
| extendsThrough |
Bolivia
NERFINISHED
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Peru NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Chile ⓘ northwestern Argentina ⓘ |
| geologicalSetting | convergent plate boundary ⓘ |
| hasPeak |
Ampato
NERFINISHED
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Chimborazo NERFINISHED ⓘ Coropuna NERFINISHED ⓘ Cotopaxi NERFINISHED ⓘ El Misti NERFINISHED ⓘ Illampu NERFINISHED ⓘ Illimani NERFINISHED ⓘ Lascar NERFINISHED ⓘ Licancabur NERFINISHED ⓘ Nevado Sajama NERFINISHED ⓘ Ojos del Salado region ⓘ Sabancaya NERFINISHED ⓘ Ubinas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inhabitedBy |
Aymara peoples
NERFINISHED
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Quechua peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
active volcanism
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high-elevation basins ⓘ large stratovolcanoes ⓘ salt flats ⓘ |
| partOf | Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
Polylepis woodlands
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high Andean wetlands ⓘ puna grasslands ⓘ |
| tectonicProcess | subduction of Nazca Plate beneath South American Plate ⓘ |
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Subject: Central Andes Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (36)
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