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Where is the Atacama Desert located?

Where is the Atacama Desert located? Correct Answer Chile

The correct answer is Chile.

Key Points

  • The Atacama Desert is located in northern Chile.
  • It is a dry and arid region.
  • It is considered to be the driest desert in the world.
  • The Atacama Desert is dry because it falls in a rain shadow area.
  • That area is a rain shadow because it lies on the wrong side of Andes mountain with respect to prevailing south-east trade winds.
  • It is mainly composed of stony terrain, salt lakes and, sand.
  • It supplies a large amount of Sodium Nitrate to the world.

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