The Andes are the longest continental mountain range in the world. They are a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America. This range is about long, about wide (widest between 18° south and 20° south latitude), and of an average height of about . The Andes extend from north to south through seven South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.

Andés is one of eight parishes (administrative divisions) in Navia, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. The parish of Andés is located on the western coast of the Principality of Asturias. Within the municipality of Navia it is located between the towns of Puerto de Vega and Navia.