Atacama Desert

The Atacama Desert is considered the driest place in the world, especially around the abandoned Yungay mining town.

The llareta is one of the highest-growing wood species in the world, found at altitudes between 3,000 and 5,000 m.

The Atacama Desert is home to the Vallenar toad, which lays eggs in permanent ponds or streams.

The Atacama Desert has rich deposits of copper and other minerals, including the world's largest natural supply of sodium nitrate.

The Atacama Desert experiences more than 200 cloudless nights each year, making it ideal for astronomical observations.