Trans-Pecos refers to the Chihuahuan Desert in far west Texas. It is just a small part of the overall much larger Chihuahuan Desert. This desert covers parts of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona and extends to Zacatecas in southern Mexico.
The Chihuahuan Desert at about 140,000 square miles is much larger than the Atacama at about 40,600 square miles.
Scientists disagree, depending upon where the desert boundaries are drawn. Some say the Great Basin Desert is larger than the Chihuahuan Desert.
Only the Chihuahuan Desert enters far-west Texas.
There are no true nomads in the Chihuahuan Desert.
The largest desert is the Great Basin Desert, which is about 42,000 km2 larger than the second largest, the Chihauhaun Desert.The largest desert in North America is the Great Basin Desert.The Chihuahuan Desert is the largest desert in North America.
The Chihuahuan Desert is 175,000 square miles.
The Chihuahuan Desert is 175,000 square miles.
The Chihuahuan Desert has an area of 450,000 square kilometers.
The Chihuahuan Desert is located in the United States and Mexico.
Yes, there are several species of barrel cacti that live in the Chihuahuan Desert.
No, the Chihuahuan Desert is far from an ocean or large lake.
The Chihuahuan Desert extends from about Albuquerque, New Mexico, to about Zacatecas, Mexico.