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Why is Atacama Desert situated towards the western margin on South America?
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∙ 11y ago
The Andes Mountain range is so tall that it blocks the moisture from the Amazon River basin from reaching the west coast of Chile and therefore the Atacama Desert receives virtually no rainfall, making it a desert.
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∙ 9y ago
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What is the name of the desert on western coast of Chile?
The Atacama is on the northwestern coast of Chile.
In what part of South America is the Atacama Desert?
The Atacama Desert is found in western South America, the major part in Chile but smaller parts are found in Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.
What desert is located on the western coast of South America?
The Atacama and the Sechura Deserts are located on the west coast of South America.
What desert is on the western coast of South America?
Both the Atacama Desert and the Sechura Desert are on the west coast of South America.
What place on earth is the coastal desert?
The Namib and the Atacama Deserts are known as cool coastal Deserts. The Namib is in southwest Africa and the Atacama in western South America.
What desert lies along the western coast of South America?
Both the Atacama and the Sechura Deserts are on the west coast of South America.
Where in South America is the Sechura Desert located?
The Sechura Desert is in western Peru, above the Atacama Desert.
What are the locations of coastal deserts?
There are coastal deserts in western Mexico (Sonoran), southwestern Africa (Namib) and western South America (Atacama and Sechura).
In which region are the Atacama Desert Lake Titicaca and the Andres Mountains found?
All are found in western South America.
What region is the Atacama Desert and Lake Titicaca and the Andes?
All the above features are located in western South America.
Which region are the atacama desert lake titicaca and the Andes mountains found?
All are found in western South America.
What is the largest desert that runs along South America's western coastline?
The Atacama Desert in Northern Chile and southern Peru.
