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 Plateau | Andes Mountains, Chile, Desert | Britannica
Atacama Plateau, cold, desolate Andean tableland in northwestern Argentina and adjacent regions of Chile. It is about 200 miles (320 km) long (north to south) and 150 miles (240 km) …
Atacama Desert | Location, Weather, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 21, 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 …
A first-timer’s guide to Chile’s Atacama Desert - Lonely Planet
Jan 5, 2022 · Many of the iconic images you find of the Atacama Desert actually come from the Altiplano some 4,000 meters (13,125ft) above. This is the high-altitude plateau filled with …
Atacama Desert - WorldAtlas
Jul 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 …
What's So Special About the Atacama Desert? - Live Science
Feb 12, 2019 · At 16,570 feet (5,050 meters) in elevation, the Atacama Desert plateau may be the best place in the world to spot the solar system's secrets. To the delight of amateur …
The Driest Place on Earth: Chile's Atacama Desert
Mar 1, 2024 · The Atacama Desert, situated in northern Chile, is not just any ordinary arid region. Spanning over 600 miles (965 km) along the Pacific Coast of South America, it is one of the …
How to Visit Chile's Atacama Desert - The Tourist Checklist
Aug 27, 2024 · The Atacama Desert stands as a mesmerizing testament to nature’s capacity to create breathtaking landscapes. Its surreal beauty, from the vast salt flats to colorful valleys …
10 must-visit places in the Atacama Desert - Ecochile
Made by man or made by nature, these are the top 10 must-visit places in the Atacama Desert. Valleys of Martian-red rock, snowless white ground, jewel-toned lakes: all over its more than …
Atacama Desert - One Earth
The Atacama Desert is considered one of the driest coastal deserts in the world. It forms a continuous strip for nearly 1,000 km along the narrow coast of the northern third of Chile. It is a …