where is atacama desert located in south america
Atacama Desert According to the World Wide Fund for Nature, the Atacama Desert ecoregion occupies a continuous strip for nearly 1,600 km along the narrow coast of the northern third of Chile, from near Arica (18°24'S) southward to near La Serena (29°55'S).[8] The National Geographic Society considers the coastal area of southern Peru to be part of the Atacama Desert[9][10] and also includes the deserts south of the Ica Region in Peru.
Chaco (Paraguay) The Paraguayan Chaco or Región Occidental (Western Region) is a semi-arid region in Paraguay, with a very low population density.[citation needed] The area is being rapidly deforested.[1] Consisting of more than 60% of Paraguay´s land area, but with less than 10% of the population, the Chaco is one of the most sparsely inhabited areas in South America.