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why is the potato called the which of the Andes?

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Where does the potato originate from?

The potato originates from the Andes region in South America.


What country does potato come from?

Jacket potatoes are what baked potatoes are called in England.


Is the potato native to the us?

The potato originated in the Chilean Andes. So no, it is not native to the US.


What was domesticated in the Andes 4000 years ago?

potato


How many varieties of the potato exist in the Andes Mountains?

about 2


What commonly eaten vegetable was first domesticated in the Andes of peruthen carried to the old world spanish explorers?

The potato. The Conquistadores took potatoes so that they would be planted in Europe.


What is potato called in Hindi?

Potato is called "आलू" in Hindi.


What is a sentence using the word potato?

"The Incas were very fond of the potato, as it conveniently grew at high altitudes, near their homes in the Andes Mountains.""A baked potato can stay hot for quite awhile.""French fries are a common dish made from the potato."


What is the desert next to the Andes called?

The Atacama Desert is next to the Andes.


Did Francis Drake discover the potato?

No. The Spanish are the ones credited with finding the potato in the Andes after the conquered the Incas and then bringing it back to Europe. Francis Drake was an English ship captain (later commander) who constantly was attacking the Spanish and was hated by them. He did travel around the world, but he did not discover the potato. Technically speaking, the locals who lived in the Andes are credited with cultivating the potato over 7000 years ago. So the Spanish were late on the discovery.


What are the Andes called in unite states and in Mexico?

In the United States the Andes are called Rocky Mountains and in Mexico they are called Sierra Madre Mountains.


What are the people of the Andes called?

DUTCH