No, the Atacama is located on the western side of the Andes but not actually in the Andes.
Yes, the Atacama Desert is located near the Equator - between the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn. Most of the desert lies in the tropics.
The larger portion is found in Chile but some of it is also found in Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.
The northern tip of the Atacama extends into Peru. Most of the desert is located in Chile.
It is located in the northwest of Chile
No, the Atacama is in South America.
The Atacama is considered a cold desert.
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The Atacama desert
The Atacama desert
The Atacama desert
The Atacama is located along the Pacific coast of Chile and Peru.
All regions near the equator receive about the same amount of solar energy but the Atacama desert gets the most.
The Ojos del Salado volcano is located very close to the extreme southeastern boundary of the Atacama Desert.
The Andes Mountains make up the eastern border of the Atacama Desert.
Some scientists argue that the driest desert is the Antarctic Desert, others that the Atacama Desert deserves that honor. However, the Atacama is the closest to the country of Peru and the northern parts of that desert cover the southwestern part of that country.
All regions near the equator receive about the same amount of solar energy but the Atacama desert gets the most.
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.