The Incan Empire was primarily located in the Andes Mountains region of South America, covering present-day Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and parts of Chile, Argentina, and Colombia. The empire stretched along the western coast of South America, running north-south and inland from the Pacific Ocean.
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The land elevation generally increases as you move inland from the coast. This is because coastal areas are often lower in elevation compared to inland areas that can be higher in elevation, such as mountains or plateaus.
Land located away from the coast is typically referred to as inland or interior land. This type of land is usually situated in the inner regions of a country, away from the sea or ocean. Land away from the coast may have different characteristics and features compared to coastal land.
The farthest inland city in the world is Madrid, the capital of Spain. It is located approximately 300 miles (480 kilometers) from the nearest coast.
Dallas, Texas is located inland in the south-central part of the United States, so it does not have direct access to any coast.
The two mountain ranges that run parallel to the Pacific coast of North America are the Coast Range and the Cascade Range. The Coast Range runs along the western edge of the continent, while the Cascade Range is located further inland.