Atacama Desert - Wikipedia
The Atacama Desert (Spanish: Desierto de Atacama) is a desert plateau located on the Pacific coast of South America, in the north of Chile.
Atacama Desert | Location, Weather, & Facts | Britannica
2024年10月13日 · 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 …
A first-timer’s guide to Chile’s Atacama Desert - Lonely Planet
2022年1月5日 · 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 - WorldAtlas
2022年7月1日 · 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.
Atacama Desert Travel Guide - Leisure
2024年1月6日 · How to plan a trip Chile's Atacama Desert, including where to stay, what to do, and the best time to visit.
The Driest Place on Earth: Chile's Atacama Desert
2024年3月1日 · 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 | Chile, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
The Atacama Desert covers much of the region. North of Copiapó, the capital, a longitudinal valley lies between the coastal range and Andean volcanoes. South of Copiapó a complex series of intermontane basins is overshadowed by towering, snowcapped Andean peaks to the east.
Atacama Desert Facts & Information, Map, Skeleton - Chile Travel …
The Atacama Desert covers a total area of 40,541 sq. mi (105,000 sq. km), stretching 600mi (1000km) from southern Peru into northern Chile. Officially the driest place on Earth, it receives almost no rainfall whatsoever.
Atacama Desert - New World Encyclopedia
The Atacama Desert of Chile covers the northern third of the country stretching more than 600 miles (1,000km), and straddles the southern border of Peru. Bound on the west by barren hills and mountains on the Pacific coast, it extends east into the Andes Mountains.
What's So Special About the Atacama Desert? - Live Science
2019年2月12日 · 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...