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It is hard to believe that anyone lives in the Atacama Desert, but they do, however, it is very hard for people to survive. The people there have adapted to the desert and are used to finding water that is very hard to find. Thousands of years ago, the desert was mostly inhabited by the "Atacameno" tribe. They were Native Americans and are said to have spoken the Kunza language. Only about 200 Atacameño people are still around today however, none of them know how to speak the Kunza language. The tribe is famous for their buildings.
Also, there are several cities along the coast where many people live as well as some smaller towns near active mines.
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∙ 9y agoYes, people do live in the Atacama. To survive one must have a source of water and food, however. Over a million people live in the actual desert and millions more live in cities and towns found in the desert.
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∙ 9y agoThe area is sparsely populated today and those that do live here survive mainly by the raising of livestock such as sheep and goats. Resource mining, especially of oil, gas, and coal in parts of the region.
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∙ 9y agoYes, people live in the deserts of South America.
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∙ 10y agoThe only people who live in Antarctica are scientists who stay in several research stations scattered around the continent.
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Does a desert horned lizard live in the Atacama Desert?
No, desert horned lizards live in the deserts of the Southwest United States, not in the Atacama desert.
Which desert do the Incas live in?
Incas lived in Atacama desert.
What is the dance performed in the Atacama Desert?
The queca is performed by many of the Quechua Indians who live on the fringes of the Atacama Desert.
What lives on the Atacama Desert?
The Incas moved into parts of Chile, including the Atacama Desert. The Atacameno tribe was already living in the desert prior to the arrival of the Incas. There are also a number of cities along the Chilean coast as well as some smaller towns in mining areas.
Were there people during the longest drought in Atacama Desert?
Yes, there have been people in the Atacama since prehistoric times, especially the Atacameño tribe. The desert is almost in a state of perpetual drought even today but people continue to live there.
Does the Logical lizard live in the Atacama Desert?
There is no lizard species called the 'Logical Lizard' in the Atacama or any other desert in the world.
Which deserts are located in Chile?
The large desert in northern Chile is the Atacama Desert. The Atacama is the driest non-polar desert in the world.
What do people drink in the Atacama Desert?
WATER
Is San Pedro De Atacama in the Atacama desert?
Yes it is located in the Atacama Desert.
What is the climate of the Atacama Desert?
The Atacama Desert is a cool, exceedingly dry desert.
What kind of desert is the Atacama?
The Atacama is a cold coastal desert.
What its the desert in northern Chile?
The Atacama Desert is located in northern Chile, southern Peru and small parts of Bolivia and Argentina.
