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In what country is the African Atacama Desert found?
The Atacama Desert is not found in Africa. It is found in South America in Chile (major part) and smaller parts in Peru, Bolivia and Argentina
What is the Atacama Desert topography?
The Atacama Desert is a long, narrow desert bordered on one side by the Andes Mountains and the other by the Pacific Ocean in South America. The greater part is located in Chile but smaller parts also enter Peru, Argentina and Bolivia. It is considered by many scientists as the driest desert on earth.
What is the name of the desert in northern chille?
The Atacama Desert.the atacama desert
Where and what is the Atacama Desert?
Chile, South America, holds about 75% of the Atacama with the remaining 25% in Peru, Bolivia and Argentina. It is located between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Most of it is a high plateau between the Andes and the Coastal Range.
How is Atacama related to South American deserts?
The Atacama Desert, located in northern Chile, is one of the driest deserts in the world and is part of the larger system of South American deserts, which also includes the Patagonian Desert and the Sechura Desert. Its extreme aridity is primarily due to the rain shadow effect caused by the Andes Mountains and the cold Humboldt Current offshore. The Atacama's unique climate and geography contribute to its distinct ecosystems and geological features, making it a significant area of study in the context of desert environments in South America.
What is the famous Chilean desert?
The Atacama Desert is located in Chile along with a small part of the Patagonian Desert.
Where is the Andean Desert located?
There is no 'Andean Desert.' There is, however, the central Andean dry puna which is an ecoregion, in the montane grasslands and shrub lands biome, located in the Andean high plateau, in South America. It is a part of the Puna grassland and is east of the Atacama Desert but is not a true desert.
What part of south America has a mediterranean climate?
The coastal plains south of the Atacama Desert.
Does Peru have part of the Atacama Desert in it?
Yes, about 25% of the Atacama is located in Peru.
What its the desert in northern Chile?
The Atacama Desert is located in northern Chile, southern Peru and small parts of Bolivia and Argentina.
What is the desert in Bolivia?
A small part of the Atacama Desert extends into Bolivia.
What continent is the home of the Amazon Rainforest and the driest spot in the world?
That would be South America. The Amazon Rainforest is in Brazil and parts of northern Peru. The Atacama Desert is in Chile and the southern part of Peru.
