Atacama Desert - Wikipedia
WEBThe Atacama Desert (Spanish: Desierto de Atacama) is a desert plateau located on the Pacific coast of South America, in the north of Chile. Stretching over a 1,600-kilometre-long (1,000-mile) strip of land west of the Andes Mountains, it covers an area of 105,000 km 2 (41,000 sq mi), [2] which increases to 128,000 km 2 (49,000 sq mi) if the ...
A first-timer’s guide to Chile’s Atacama Desert - Lonely Planet
WEBJan 5, 2022 · Squished between the Pacific Ocean and Andes Mountains in northern Chile, the Atacama Desert is one of South America’s most beguiling landscapes.
Atacama Desert | Location, Weather, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 25, 2024 · Atacama Desert, cool, arid region in northern Chile, 600 to 700 miles (1,000 to 1,100 km) long from north to south. Its limits are not exactly determined, but it lies mainly between the south bend of the Loa River and the mountains separating the Salado-Copiapó drainage basins.
Exploring Chile's Atacama Desert - National Geographic
WEBJan 4, 2017 · The Atacama Desert is a conflicted prospect—unflinchingly flat in parts, yet fringed by the last, westernmost outriders of the Andes; a 49,000-square-mile (78,850 square kilometer) pocket that...
What's So Special About the Atacama Desert? - Live Science
WEBFeb 12, 2019 · Wedged between two mountain ranges along Chile's coast, the Atacama Desert is the oldest and driest desert in the world. It has also provided scientists with a wealth of research opportunities.
Atacama Desert Travel Guide - Leisure
WEBJan 6, 2024 · How to plan a trip Chile's Atacama Desert, including where to stay, what to do, and the best time to visit.
Atacama Desert - WorldAtlas
WEBJul 1, 2022 · The Atacama Desert plateau, elevated at 16,570 feet and located in Chile's northeastern frontier with Argentina and Bolivia, is probably the ideal place to explore the solar system's secrets with so many giant telescopes already stationed there.
Chile’s Atacama Desert: Explore world’s driest desert | CNN
WEBMar 26, 2019 · Northern Chile’s Atacama Desert is the driest desert in the world. It’s also a traveler’s delight with rock canyons, snow-capped volcanoes, geysers and turquoise lakes.
The Driest Place on Earth: Chile's Atacama Desert
WEBMar 1, 2024 · The Atacama Desert, also known as Desierto de Atacama in Spanish, is nestled between the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Andes Mountains to the east. Its northern border touches southern Peru, while its southern side extends into Chile, reaching toward the country's port city of Antofagasta.
Atacama Desert summary | Britannica
WEBAtacama Desert, Cool, arid area, north-central Chile. Extending north from the city of Copiapó, the area runs from north to south for a distance of some 600 to 700 mi (1,000 to 1,100 km) and covers most of the Antofagasta region and the northern part of …