Mining, especially copper mining, is the biggest industry of the Atacama Desert.
Sechura Desert Atacama Desert
Copper is the major product of the Atacama Desert.
Outside of the major towns and cities, there is really not much to do in the Atacama except hiking and exploring.
Nitrates used to be the major product mined in the Atacama. Today it is copper.
Copper mining in northern Chile is the major industry of the Atacama Desert.
Outside of the major towns and cities, there is really not much to do in the Atacama except hiking and exploring.
The major desert in South America is the Atacama desert located in the rainshadow of the Andes mountains.
The Atacama Desert is found in western South America, the major part in Chile but smaller parts are found in Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.
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
The Incas entered the northern parts of the Atacama Desert as well as the Sechura Desert.
About 25% of the Atacama Desert is located in southern Peru. The major portion is found in Chile with smaller portions in Bolivia and Argentina. About 25% of the country of Chile is covered by the Atacama.
Nitrates for fertilizer used to be the major resource mined in the desert. Today copper is mined and the major resource of the area.