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

6 days ago · 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 …

Jan 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.

Mar 21, 2016 · The Atacama Desert (Spanish: Desierto de Atacama) is a plateau in South America, covering a 1,000-kilometre (600 mi) strip of land on the Pacific coast, west of the …

Sep 15, 2025 · From staying in stargazing domes to sandboarding in lunar valleys, here's what to do in Chile's Atacama Desert.

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 …

The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is a coastal nonpolar hyperarid desert with nearly 1,000 km long located in South America (latitudes 19°S and 30°S), between the Pacific Ocean to the …