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

Oct 23, 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 …

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.

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, …

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 …

Mar 1, 2024 · Spanning over 600 miles (965 km) along the Pacific Coast of South America, it is one of the most extreme landscapes on the planet. Thanks to certain oceanic conditions, there …

This isn't science fiction – it's the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, a place so hostile that NASA uses it to test Mars rovers.

May 26, 2025 · The Atacama Desert extends from the Loa River in northern Chile near the Peruvian border to the Aconcagua River north of Santiago, encompassing portions of the Arica …

Bound on the west by barren hills and mountains on the Pacific coast, it extends east into the Andes Mountains. At an average elevation of about 13,000 feet (4 kilometers) it is not only the …

Jun 30, 2025 · Before you plan your trip to San Pedro de Atacama, check out this guide to learn what is where in Atacama Desert, things to see and do, car vs tours and everything else