On its western side, the Atacama desert receives no rainfall from the cold currents running up the coast of South America because of its elevation. On its eastern side, moisture cannot climb over the Andes Mountains.
The Peru Current, also called Humboldt Current, cold-water current of the southeast Pacific Ocean passes along the west coast of South America and is partially responsible for the Atacama Desert.
The Peru Current, also called Humboldt Current, cold-water current of the southeast Pacific Ocean passes along the west coast of South America and is partially responsible for the Atacama Desert.
The Atacama Desert, located in South America, is the driest desert in the world. The desert's aridity is caused by the combination of the cold Peru Ocean current, which traps moisture and limits precipitation, and the shifting winds that prevent rain clouds from forming over the region.
Some physical features of Peru include the Andes mountain range, the Amazon rainforest, Lake Titicaca (the highest navigable lake in the world), and the coastal desert region along the Pacific Ocean. Additionally, Peru is known for its diverse ecosystems and rich biodiversity.
The Nazca Lines are located in the Nazca Desert in southern Peru. They are a series of ancient geoglyphs created by the Nazca culture between 500 BC and 500 AD. The lines are best viewed from the air, either by plane or helicopter.
The Atacama Desert which enters southern Peru is the driest desert in Peru followed closely by the Sechura Desert.
The world's largest desert is not in Peru, it is in Antarctica.The world's largest desert is not in Peru, it is in Antarctica.
There are two main deserts in Peru: Atacama Desert - southern Peru Sechura Desert - Western Peru
Both the Atacama Desert and the Sechura Desert are found in Peru.
The Atacama Desert extends into southwestern Peru along the Pacific coast.
Peru has two deserts: the northern part of the Atacama Desert and the Sechura Desert.
Both the Atacama Desert and the Sechura Desert are found in western Peru and both are quite dry.
Peru has a very dry desert
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Peru ---------------- Where is Peru and where in Peru?
Sechura Desert Atacama Desert
La Guajira Desert - a desert in northern ColombiaPatagonian Desert - the largest desert by area in the Americas, located in Argentina and ChileAtacama - a desert in Chile and Peru, the driest place on EarthSechura Desert - a desert located along a portion of the northwestern coast in Peru, South AmericaMonte Desert - in Argentina, a smaller desert above the PatagonianPeruvian Desert- in Peru and Chile