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What desert has had no recorded rainfall?
Parts of the Atacama Desert in South America have received no measurable rainfall in historic times.
What is the driest desert on earth - the Sahara the Kalahari or the Atacama?
The driest desert is generally seen as being either the Atacama or Antarctic
Is the Atacama Desert arid?
Yes, the desert is surrounded by mountains.
What desert in Chile has experienced over 500 years without rain and is one of the driest places on earth?
The Atacama Desert in northern Chile.The Atacama Desert
How many years ago did people start settling in the Atacama desert?
People, especially the Atacameño tribe, have inhabited the desert since prehistoric times.
In which desert has rain never been recorded?
Parts of the Atacama Desert of South America have not recorded any rainfall in historic times - over 400 years.
How big is the Atacama Desert?
The Atacama is one of the oldest deserts in the world. Scientists think parts of it have been dry for at least 20 million years and maybe as long as 40 million years.
Why is the Atacama Desert so famous?
It is the driest desert on earth. Few plants and animals live there. It is hemmed in by the Andes Mountains in the east and the coastal range in the west. It receives very little rain. Parts of the Atacama have not received even a sprinkle in over 400 years. It borders the Pacific Ocean. It has rich mineral deposits such as nitrates and copper.
In what desert does it rain every 400 years?
Parts of the Atacama Desert have not received rainfall in recorded history.
What is the name of the desert in South America where no rainfall has been recorded?
The Atacama Desert of northern Chile and southern Peru has areas that have gone hundreds of years without recording any precipitation.the Atacama Desert, Chile
What desert only gets five tenths in of rain per year?
Your description fits either the Atacama Desert or the Antarctic Desert. There are parts of the Atacama that have gone more than 400 years without a drop of rain.
Is it possible to have no rain in a desert for a number of years?
Yes, parts of the Atacama Desert have gone more than 400 years without rain.
