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Generally, the areas of the Atacama close to the Pacific Coast have a high relative humidity (~75%) versus 5-10% relative humidity away from the coast. Since the temperature near the coast is close to the dew point, once the temperature drops after sunset, fog frequently forms. It is somewhat strange to have such dense fog when the area receives virtually no rainfall. This fog allows some plants to grow which, in turn, allow some insects, lizards and other small animals to survive.
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What coast it the Atacama Desert near?
The Pacific Coast.
What is the name of the desert on western coast of Chile?
The Atacama is on the northwestern coast of Chile.
What ocean is the Atacama Desert near?
The Atacama is located along the Pacific coast of Chile and Peru.
Which desert is near the west coast of South America?
Both the Atacama and the Sechura Deserts are on the west coast of South America.
What coast is the Atacama Desert on?
The Atacama is located on the northwest coast of Chile on the Pacific Ocean.
Where is Peru's Atacama Desert?
The Atacama Desert extends into southwestern Peru along the Pacific coast.
What is the name of the desert on the west coast in South America?
Both the Atacama and the Sechura Deserts are on the west coast of South America.
Which desert is locate near cold currents?
The Namib Desert is located on the southwestern coast of Africa and is classified as a cool coastal desert. The Atacama Desert is another cool coastal desert located on the coast of Chile and Peru.
The Atacama Desert has what kinds of minerals along the coast?
There are vast nitrate and copper deposits in the Atacama but they are not on the coast.
Does Peru's coast have deserts?
Both the Atacama Desert and the Sechura Desert are found in Peru.
What mountain is near the Atacama Desert?
The Andes Mountains make up the eastern border of the Atacama Desert.
What desert is on the western coast of South America?
Both the Atacama Desert and the Sechura Desert are on the west coast of South America.
