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The Sechura Desert is a coastal desert located south of the Piura Region of Peru along the Pacific coast and inland to the foothills of the Andes Mountains. Its extreme aridity is caused by the upwelling of cold coastal waters and subtropical atmospheric subsidence, but it is also subject to occasional flooding during El Niño years.
The Sechura Desert is a coastal desert located south of the Piura Region of Peru along the Pacific coast and inland to the foothills of the Andes Mountains. Overview Map
Location and extent. Within Peru, the desert is described as the strip along the northern Pacific coast of Peru in the southern Piura and western Lambayeque regions, and extending from the coast 20–100 km (12–62 mi) inland to the secondary ridges of the Andes Mountains.
25 Ιαν 2024 · The Sechura Desert spans approximately 50,000 square kilometers (19,300 square miles), making it one of the largest deserts in Peru. Its boundaries extend from the Piura Region in the north to the Lambayeque Region in the south, outlining a coastal tapestry of arid plains, dunes, and rugged terrain.
Well, once such gem is the captivating Sechura Desert, situated in the rugged landscapes of Peru. The desert is located along the Pacific Ocean’s coast and near the foothills of the Andes Mountains. This mesmerising desert has so many mysteries just waiting to be solved.
Sechura desert is a Peruvian desert that is located in the south of Peru along the Pacific Ocean, and on the Atacama Desert. It has a 20-200 km stretch in to the Andes Mountain, covering an area as large as approximately 180,000 km2.
Known as one of the driest places on Earth, this coastal desert stretches across a vast territory and is characterized by its unique dunes, arid plains, and occasional oases that provide a surprising burst of life in the desolate scenery.
