Patagonian Desert

　　The Patagonian Desert is located in southern Argentina on the eastern side of the Andes in South America, covering an area of approximately 673,000 square kilometers. The term "Patagonia" generally refers to the region east of the Andes in South America, south of the Colorado River, mainly within Argentina, with a small part belonging to Chile.

　　The terrain of the Patagonian region is mainly high plateaus and narrow coastal plains. Rivers originate from the Andes and flow eastward into the Atlantic Ocean, cutting through valleys. However, due to low local precipitation, most rivers are intermittent. The southern part features many glacial landforms, such as fjords. Influenced by the Falkland Current, the climate is cold and dry, with average annual rainfall ranging between 90–450 mm and average temperatures between -6°C and 20°C. It gets colder and drier further south. The eastern part of Patagonia consists mainly of vast plateau deserts and semi-desert highlands, sloping in a step-like manner from west to east. To the east, steep cliffs descend directly to the Atlantic Ocean. Shaped by ancient glaciers and modern arid climates, the landscape includes glacial valleys, moraine hills, glaciofluvial lakes, ice-water deposits, as well as various wind-eroded and wind-deposited landforms.

　　Patagonian Desert Reason to Visit: The largest desert in Argentina Continent: South America Country/Region: Argentina Province/State: Neuquén Province and Río Negro Province