A mountain range refers to a series of diverse mountains aligned and joined together by a status. Different mountain ranges are found everywhere on the planet. Like the Andes, several mountain ranges, Cordillera Blanca, Mantiqueira Mountains, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, and many more, are found in South America.
1. Andes Mountains
The Andes range of mountains is perhaps the biggest and also the longest formation in South America. Its length reaches six countries, namely Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Chile, and Venezuela. The highest peak of this range is the Aconcagua.
2. Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta’s formation is alleged to be one of the world’s highest coastal mountain ranges. This is an isolated mountain range found in Colombia. This mountain range’s highest peak is the Pico Simon Bolivar.
3. Cordillera Blanca
The Cordillera Blanca, also referred to as the “white range,” is a mountain range located in Peru. This range is a part of the larger Andes range. Its highest peak is the Huascarán, which is also the highest mountain in Peru.
4. Mantiqueira Mountains
This mountain chain is found in Southeastern Brazil. The Mantiqueira range of mountains contains many springs and streams that offer water to several cities in southeastern Brazil. The highest peak of the Mantiqueira mountain range is the Pedra da Mina.
5. Cordillera Huayhuash
Cordillera Huayhuash is also located in Peru and is also within the Andes range. This mountain range has seven peaks, but its highest peak is the Yerupajá.
6. Cordillera Paine
This mountain range is found in Torre del Paine national park in Patagonia, Chile. The range has a blue appearance, which explains the name “Paine.” The highest peak of Cordillera Paine is Cerro Paine Grande.
7. Serra do Mar
The Serra do Mar is another mountain range located in Brazil. The range lies parallel to the Atlantic, which explains the name the Serra do Mar, which means “sea ridge.” The range’s highest peak is the Pico Paraná Mountain.
8. Cordillera Occidental
This mountain range is found in Bolivia and is also a part of the Andes range. The highest peak of the Cordillera Occidental mountain chain is Nevada Sajama.
9. Cordillera Real
Cordillera Real is a mountain range that’s also located in Bolivia. This range consists of fold mountains that are mostly made from granite. The highest peak of Cordillera Real is Illimani.
10. Wilhelmina Mountains
The Wilhelmina Mountains, also called Wilhelminagebergte, is found in Sipaliwini, a central Suriname village. This formation was named after Queen Wilhelmina, the queen of the Netherlands. The highest peak of the mountain range is Julianatop Mountain.
11. Espinhaço Mountains
The mountain range of Espinhaço is found in Brazil. Its highest peak is the Pico do Sol Mountain.
12. Cordillera Negra
The Cordillera Negra, also referred to as the “black range,” is found in Peru and is also a part of the larger Andes. Its highest peak is Quñuqranra Mountain.
13. Serranía del Perijá
This range is considered as the extension of the eastern Andes mountain range. Its highest peak is Cerro de las Tetas.
14. Sierras de Córdoba
This formation is found within the central part of Argentina. The highest peak of Sierras de Córdoba is Mount Champaquí.
15. Cordillera del Cóndor
Cordillera del Cóndor is a mountain chain located between Ecuador and Peru. This mountain range is the international border between the two countries.
16. Cordillera de Lípez
This mountain range is found in Bolivia and northern Argentina and is also a part of the larger Andes. Its highest peak is Uturunku Mountain.
17. Cordillera Domeyko
The Cordillera Domeyko is a mountain range located in northern Chile. It’s also a part of the larger Andes. The Cerro Quimal Mountain is its highest peak.
18. Wickham Heights
Wickham Heights is a rugged mountain range located in the Falkland Islands. This mountain range’s highest peak is Mount Usborne.
19. Hornby Mountains
This mountain range is found on the west side of the Falkland Islands. Its highest peak is Mount Maria.
20. Serranía del Baudó
Serranía del Baudó is a mountain chain located in the Pacific Coast of Colombia. Its highest peak is Alto de Buey Mountain.
21. Serranía de la Macarena
This chain is found in Colombia. It takes after the name of la Macarena, the virgin of Hope. The best peak of Serranía de la Macarena is the El Gobernador.
22. Serranía de Macuira
Serranía de Macuira is a mountain range located in the town of Uribia in northern Colombia. This mountain chain is situated within the middle of a desert. Its highest point is Cerro Paluou.