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Few animals inhabit the Atacama and most of them are insects and a few lizards. There are a few rodents and foxes but they are rare. A few guanacos, a relative of the camel and llama, inhabit fringe areas of the Atacama and, because they are cute, would probably be voted the most popular.
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Is the north of Chile covered with the Atacama Desert?
Yes, most of northern Chile is covered by the Atacama Desert.
What desert is northeast of Santiago?
The Atacama Desert covers most of northern Chile.
What is the total area of the Atacama Desert?
The area of the Atacama is about 40,600 square miles, most of which is located in Chile.
What is the climate name of the Atacama Desert?
The climate of the Atacama is cool and very dry in most areas. It would be classified as a cool, dry desert climate.
Is the Atacama Desert located near the equator?
The Atacama is located to the west of the Andes Mountains in northern Chile and southern Peru.
Is the Atacama Desert in a rural suburban or urban area?
It is primarily rural but there are several large urban areas found in the desert, such as Antofogasta and Arica.
Where is most Atacama Desert located?
The larger portion of the Atacama is located in northern Chile with smaller parts in Argentina, Peru and Bolivia.
What is the driest most lifeless place on earth?
There are two: Antarctica and the Atacama Desert.
Is the Atacama desert in Argentina?
Most of the desert is located in Chile but small parts extend into Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.
What is the name of the desert that makes up most of Chile?
The Atacama Desert occupies about a third of Chile in the north of the country.
What bacteria are in the Atacama Desert?
In most areas of the Atacama there is not enough moisture in the soil to support any microbial life forms. When NASA was testing their Mars Rovers in the Atacama their instruments could not detect any life, bacteria or otherwise, in the soil of the desert.
How does the Pacific ocean affect the Atacama Desert?
The cold Pacific tends to moderate the temperatures of the Atacama so it normally has rather cool temperatures compared to most other desert areas of the world.
