Mendip Hills
a range in Somersetshire, England, extending 23 miles S. E. from Weston-super-Mare to Shepton Mallet, and 3 to 6 miles in breadth. The highest point is Black Down (1,067 feet).
The limestone of the Mendips is pierced by numerous caverns, some of which have yielded prehistoric remains; and lead mining, now much decreased in importance, has been carried on from premining, now much decreased in impor- yielded prehistoric remains; and lead by numerous caverns, some of which have later industry. ment of the Argentine Republic; area, 56,000 square miles; pop. about 200,000.
The Andes occupy the W. portion. Acon MENDOZA (-dō'thä), a W. departcagua (22,427 feet), the highest peak in a), America, being on the N. W. frontier; 56,000 square miles; pop. about 200,000. ment of the Argentine Republic; area, fertile wherever it can be irrigated by the waters of the Mendoza and other streams, America, being on the N. W. frontier; als, especially copper, abound, petroleum and coal also have been found; and a other provinces. Capital MENDOZA, 650 miles by rail W. by N. of Buenos Ayres, large quantity of wine is exported to the handsome town; lying among vineyards and gardens, 2,320 feet above the sea; its streets have shade trees and streams of on the transcontinental railway; it is a MENE running water, and the Alameda is the most beautiful on the continent; an active trade is carried on with Chile. An earthquake in 1861 destroyed Mendoza (founded 1559) and 13,000 of its 14,600 inhabitants; many of the ruins are still visible in the larger city, which has been raised on its site. Pop. about 60,000.