In this mountain range, eight glaciers can be found on Tronador, which is an extinct stratovolcano, and Alpamayo is notable for being a near-perfect ice pyramid. Hotspots in this region include the forests of El Choco and its hypersaline lakes, which are inhabited by grebes and flamingos. This region, which includes Lake Titicaca, possesses rich deposits of salt in its south, and in its north are silver mines located at Potosi. For 10 points, name this mountain chain, the longest in the world, which contains Mt. Chimborazo and Mt. Aconcagua.
In this mountain range, eight glaciers can be found on Tronador, which is an extinct stratovolcano, and Alpamayo is notable for being a near-perfect ice pyramid. Hotspots in this region include the forests of El Choco and its hypersaline lakes, which are inhabited by grebes and flamingos. This region, which includes Lake Titicaca, possesses rich deposits of salt in its south, and in its north are silver mines located at Potosi. For 10 points, name this mountain chain, the longest in the world, which contains Mt. Chimborazo and Mt. Aconcagua.
In this mountain range, eight glaciers can be found on Tronador, which is an extinct stratovolcano, and Alpamayo is notable for being a near-perfect ice pyramid.
Andes Mountains