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The Atacama Desert, located in northern Chile, is one of the driest deserts in the world and is part of the larger system of South American deserts, which also includes the Patagonian Desert and the Sechura Desert. Its extreme aridity is primarily due to the rain shadow effect caused by the Andes Mountains and the cold Humboldt Current offshore. The Atacama's unique climate and geography contribute to its distinct ecosystems and geological features, making it a significant area of study in the context of desert environments in South America.
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Are South American deserts located on the west coast?
Two South American deserts are located on the west coast of that continent - the Atacama and the Sechura Deserts. Other deserts are located in the interior or on the Caribbean coast.
What are two deserts are found in South America?
South American Deserts: Patagonian Desert Atacama Desert Sechura Desert Monte Desert Guajira Desert
How is Loa River related to the south America deserts?
it runs through Atacama desert in south america
How is loa river related to south America's deserts?
it runs through Atacama desert in south america
On what continent is the Peruvian Desert?
There are two deserts in Peru - the Sechura and the Atacama. Both are on the South American continent.
What are the two largest deserts in South America?
The two largest deserts in South America are the Patagonian and Atacama Deserts.
What are South America's deserts?
South American Deserts:Patagonian Desert,Monte Desert,Atacama Desert,Sechura Desert,Guajira Desert
What is the name of the desert on western coast of Chile?
The Atacama is on the northwestern coast of Chile.
What are the driest deserts in South America?
All the deserts in South America are quite dry but the driest of all the Atacama Desert.
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 is the name of the desert on the west coast in South America?
Both the Atacama and the Sechura Deserts are on the west coast of South America.
What does the Andes Mountains have to do with South American deserts?
The Andes block moisture from the Atlantic Ocean and Amazon basin from reaching the west coast areas of South America, resulting in the formation of rainshadow deserts such as the Atacama and Sechura.
