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∙ 11y agoNo, the Atacama is located on the western side of the Andes but not actually in the Andes.
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∙ 9y agoYes, the Atacama Desert is located near the Equator - between the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn. Most of the desert lies in the tropics.
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∙ 9y agoThe larger portion is found in Chile but some of it is also found in Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.
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∙ 9y agoThe northern tip of the Atacama extends into Peru. Most of the desert is located in Chile.
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∙ 11y agoIt is located in the northwest of Chile
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∙ 9y agoNo, the Atacama is in South America.
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∙ 8y agoThe Atacama is considered a cold desert.
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What desert is near the equator?
What desert is located near the mountains in Chile?
Atacama Desert
What region of the earths near the equator receives the most solar energy?
The Atacama desert
What region of the earth near the equator received the most solar energy?
The Atacama desert
What region of the earth near the equator receive the most solar energy?
The Atacama desert
What ocean is the Atacama Desert near?
The Atacama is located along the Pacific coast of Chile and Peru.
What region of the earth near the equator receives the most energy?
All regions near the equator receive about the same amount of solar energy but the Atacama desert gets the most.
How near is the Atacama Desert to Ojos del Salado?
The Ojos del Salado volcano is located very close to the extreme southeastern boundary of the Atacama Desert.
What mountain is near the Atacama Desert?
The Andes Mountains make up the eastern border of the Atacama Desert.
What is the name of the Earth's driest desert near Peru?
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.
What region of the earth Near the equator receives the most solar energy-?
All regions near the equator receive about the same amount of solar energy but the Atacama desert gets the most.
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.
