The Atacama Desert (Spanish: Desierto de Atacama) is a desert plateau located on the Pacific coast of South America, in the north of Chile.

Jan 5, 2022 · Chile’s Atacama Desert may be the next best option with desiccated salt flats, inhospitable wildlands and vast lifeless landscapes that NASA uses to test instruments for outer space.

Feb 19, 2025 · 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 …

Feb 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.

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.

Jul 1, 2022 · The Atacama Desert stretches across 600 to 700 miles of land between the spectacular Andes Mountains and the Cordillera de la Costa mountain range. Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia border the Atacama Desert.

The Atacama Desert, Earth’s driest desert, sprawls across northern Chile, a testament to nature’s extremes. Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes, this arid expanse stretches over 600 miles, offering a mesmerizing landscape of salt flats, towering dunes, and lunar-like valleys.

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.

3 days ago · The Atacama Desert (Desierto de Atacama) is a desert plateau in northern Chile, located on South America’s Pacific coast. It stretches about 600 miles (1,000 km) between the Andes Mountains and the ocean. Known for its arid climate, the desert is a major tourist destination, attracting visitors from around the world.

Dec 2, 2024 · The Atacama Desert, the world’s driest non-polar desert located in northern Chile, has an extremely arid climate and significant temperature fluctuations due to its unique geographical position.