Ecuadorean cordillera (5)

I believe the answer is:

andes

(Other definitions for andes that I've seen before include "Mountains of 6 dn" , "Danes seen in mountains" , "Great S American mountains" , "Major mountain range" , "Mountains in west" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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