Atacama Region - Wikipedia
The Atacama Region (Spanish: Región de Atacama, pronounced) is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. It comprises three provinces: Chañaral, Copiapó and Huasco.
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.
A first-timer’s guide to Chile’s Atacama Desert - Lonely Planet
Jan 5, 2022 · The Atacama’s biggest cities all lie along the Pacific Coast and see far fewer international tourists. Iquique and Arica are both world-class surfing hubs. Arica also draws archeology buffs hoping for a peek at Incan ruins or the world’s oldest mummies, which are housed in the nearby Azapa Valley.
Atacama Desert | Location, Weather, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 14, 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 …
Atacama | Chile, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
Atacama, región, northern Chile. It is bounded on the east by Argentina and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. Created as a province in 1843 and as a region in 1974, it includes Chañaral, Copiapó, and Huasco provincias and San Félix and San Ambrosio islands, which lie in the Pacific about 500 miles.
Atacama Desert Travel Guide - Leisure
Jan 6, 2024 · How to plan a trip Chile's Atacama Desert, including where to stay, what to do, and the best time to visit.
10 must-visit places in the Atacama Desert - Ecochile
Valleys of Martian-red rock, snowless white ground, jewel-toned lakes: all over its more than 40,000 square miles, the Atacama is full of stunning landscapes and cultural sites that astound everyone who visits.
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 most extreme landscapes on the planet.
Everything You Need to Know About the Atacama Desert
Dec 21, 2019 · Tucked within the northern stretches of the world’s longest country—where the arid desert of Chile meets the windswept and rocky regions of Argentina and Bolivia—the Atacama Desert impresses as...
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 system's secrets with so many giant telescopes already stationed there.
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