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Atacama Desert coast, mountains, lagoons and volcanoes

Coastal fog clouds of Atacama desert seen from above after sunset

Coastal fog clouds of Atacama desert seen from above after sunset

Coastal fog clouds of Atacama desert seen from above after sunset

Atacama desert coast with coastal mountains and cacti, Taltal

Atacama desert coast with coastal mountains and cacti, Taltal

Atacama desert coast with coastal mountains and cacti, Taltal

Mars-like hyper arid part of the Atacama desert, without any visible plant life

Mars-like hyper arid part of the Atacama desert, without any visible plant life

Mars-like hyper arid part of the Atacama desert, without any visible plant life

Long straight road through extremely dry part of the Atacama Desert, Chile

Long straight road through extremely dry part of the Atacama Desert, Chile

Long straight road through extremely dry part of the Atacama Desert, Chile

Lichen covered cactus on top of coastal mountain range with Camanchaca clouds below at sunset. Atacama coast

Lichen covered cactus on top of coastal mountain range with Camanchaca clouds below at sunset. Atacama coast

Lichen covered cactus on top of coastal mountain range with Camanchaca clouds below at sunset. Atacama coast

Copiapoa cinerea cactus at the Atacama coast near Taltal

Copiapoa cinerea cactus at the Atacama coast near Taltal

Copiapoa cinerea cactus at the Atacama coast near Taltal

Pan de Azucar National Park, spectacular view from the mirador to the ocean and isla Pan de Azucar

Pan de Azucar National Park, spectacular view from the mirador to the ocean and isla Pan de Azucar

Pan de Azucar National Park, spectacular view from the mirador to the ocean and isla Pan de Azucar

Lichen covered cactus (Eulychnia saint-pieana) in the fog area of Pan de Azucar National Park, Atacama desert

Lichen covered cactus (Eulychnia saint-pieana) in the fog area of Pan de Azucar National Park, Atacama desert

Lichen covered cactus (Eulychnia saint-pieana) in the fog area of Pan de Azucar National Park, Atacama desert

Dense habitat of Copiapoa cinerea cacti in the coastal mountains near Taltal, Chile

Dense habitat of Copiapoa cinerea cacti in the coastal mountains near Taltal, Chile

Dense habitat of Copiapoa cinerea cacti in the coastal mountains near Taltal, Chile

Snow covered volcanoes Licancabur and Juriques in a dramatic sunset, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Snow covered volcanoes Licancabur and Juriques in a dramatic sunset, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Snow covered volcanoes Licancabur and Juriques in a dramatic sunset, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Panamerican Highway or Ruta 5 passing through colorful mountains of the Atacama desert near Chañaral, Chile

Panamerican Highway or Ruta 5 passing through colorful mountains of the Atacama desert near Chañaral, Chile

Panamerican Highway or Ruta 5 passing through colorful mountains of the Atacama desert near Chañaral, Chile

Magic evening light with flamingo and rainbow at Salar de Atacama

Magic evening light with flamingo and rainbow at Salar de Atacama

Magic evening light with flamingo and rainbow at Salar de Atacama

Pica Sand dunes

Pica Sand dunes

Pica Sand dunes

Solar-thermal power plant Cerro Dominador, renewable energy in the Atacama Desert

Solar-thermal power plant Cerro Dominador, renewable energy in the Atacama Desert

Solar-thermal power plant Cerro Dominador, renewable energy in the Atacama Desert

Panorama of the arid Atacama desert coast with Cordillera de la Costa near Antofagasta

Panorama of the arid Atacama desert coast with Cordillera de la Costa near Antofagasta

Panorama of the arid Atacama desert coast with Cordillera de la Costa near Antofagasta

Beautiful wild rocky coast of the Atacama desert in the Antofagasta Region of Chile

Beautiful wild rocky coast of the Atacama desert in the Antofagasta Region of Chile

Beautiful wild rocky coast of the Atacama desert in the Antofagasta Region of Chile

Kelp washed ashore between granite rocks, Atacama coast

Kelp washed ashore between granite rocks, Atacama coast

Kelp washed ashore between granite rocks, Atacama coast

Panorama of Atacama desert mountains with signs of water erosion

Panorama of Atacama desert mountains with signs of water erosion

Panorama of Atacama desert mountains with signs of water erosion

Huge waves crashing at the rocky Atacama desert coast

Huge waves crashing at the rocky Atacama desert coast

Huge waves crashing at the rocky Atacama desert coast

Aerial photo of Valle de la Luna salt formation, San Pedro de Atacama Chile

Aerial photo of Valle de la Luna salt formation, San Pedro de Atacama Chile

Aerial photo of Valle de la Luna salt formations and sand dune, San Pedro de Atacama Chile

Sequence showing the total solar eclipse in the Atacama region of Chile in July 2019

Sequence showing the total solar eclipse in the Atacama region of Chile in July 2019

Sequence showing the total solar eclipse in the Atacama region of Chile in July 2019

Dramatic aerial photo of the Atacama Desert in evening light with Llullaillaco volcano

Dramatic aerial photo of the Atacama Desert in evening light with Llullaillaco volcano

Dramatic aerial photo of the Atacama Desert in evening light with Llullaillaco volcano

Red clouds over Valle de la Luna, dramatic sunset in San Pedro de Atacama

Red clouds over Valle de la Luna, dramatic sunset in San Pedro de Atacama

Red clouds over Valle de la Luna, dramatic sunset in San Pedro de Atacama

The full moon is rising just above the 190 km distant Llullaillaco volcano on the Argentine border

The full moon is rising just above the 190 km distant Llullaillaco volcano on the Argentine border

The full moon is rising just above the 190 km distant Llullaillaco volcano on the Argentine border

Mudcracks in a dry riverbed, Pan de Azucar National Park, Chile

Mudcracks in a dry riverbed, Pan de Azucar National Park, Chile

Mudcracks in a dry riverbed, Pan de Azucar National Park. Only about once every decade water runs here for a short period of time.

Puquios de Llamara, underwater photo of the gypsum crystal structures of the Salar Llamara lagoon

Puquios de Llamara, underwater photo of the gypsum crystal structures of the Salar Llamara lagoon

Puquios de Llamara, underwater photo of the gypsum crystal structures of the Salar Llamara lagoon

Deep desert valley of Rio Camarones near Arica, Chile

Deep desert valley of Rio Camarones near Arica, Chile

Deep desert valley of Rio Camarones near Arica, Chile

The night sky above the Atacama desert is known to be extremely clear and dark, perfect for star gazing.

The night sky above the Atacama desert is known to be extremely clear and dark, perfect for star gazing.

The night sky above the Atacama desert is known to be extremely clear and dark, perfect for star gazing.

Unusually heavy thunderstorms and lightning hit the Atacama Salt flat during Altiplanic winter. The setting sun illuminates the scene with unreal colors.

Unusually heavy thunderstorms and lightning hit the Atacama Salt flat during Altiplanic winter. The setting sun illuminates the scene with unreal colors.

The Altiplanic winter (invierno altiplanico) with furious thunderstorms and lightning over the Salar de Atacama

Ancient desert art: geoglyphs of Chug-Chug in the desert near Calama

Ancient desert art: geoglyphs of Chug-Chug in the desert near Calama

Ancient desert art: geoglyphs of Chug-Chug in the desert near Calama

Human foot prints in the desert sand ripples of Valle de la Luna, Atacama desert Chile

Human foot prints in the desert sand ripples of Valle de la Luna, Atacama desert Chile

Human foot prints in the desert sand ripples of Valle de la Luna, Atacama desert Chile

Colorful mountains indicate rich mineral deposits, geology of Chile's Atacama region

Colorful mountains indicate rich mineral deposits, geology of Chile's Atacama region

Colorful mountains indicate rich mineral deposits, geology of Chile's Atacama region

Rich mineral deposits produce the amazing colors of the Atacama desert mountains, Copiapo. Aerial photo.

Rich mineral deposits produce the amazing colors of the Atacama desert mountains, Copiapo. Aerial photo.

Rich mineral deposits produce the amazing colors of the Atacama desert mountains, Copiapo. Aerial photo.

Almost a painting: Salar de Aguas Calientes in the Chilean altiplano

Almost a painting: Salar de Aguas Calientes in the Chilean altiplano

Almost a painting: Salar de Aguas Calientes

Gravel plains of the central desolate and hyper-arid Atacama Desert, Chile

Gravel plains of the central desolate and hyper-arid Atacama Desert, Chile

Gravel plains of the central desolate and hyper-arid Atacama Desert, Chile

Sunset at Salar de Llamara. The white structures are gypsum crystals

Sunset at Salar de Llamara. The white structures are gypsum crystals

Sunset at Salar de Llamara in the Atacama Desert near Iquique

Black and white photo: Queñoa De Altura tree (Polylepis tarapacana) grows at altitudes of 5200 meters

Black and white photo: Queñoa De Altura tree (Polylepis tarapacana) grows at altitudes of 5200 meters

Black and white photo: Queñoa De Altura tree (Polylepis tarapacana) grows at altitudes of 5200 meters

Aerial photo of coastal mountains of the Atacama desert near Antofagasta

Aerial photo of coastal mountains of the Atacama desert near Antofagasta

Aerial photo of coastal mountains of the Atacama desert near Antofagasta

Salar de Atacama in evening light with volcanoes at the horizon

Salar de Atacama in evening light with volcanoes at the horizon

Salar de Atacama in evening light with volcanoes at the horizon

Cordillera de la Sal, Valle de la Luna near San Pedro de Atacama

Cordillera de la Sal, Valle de la Luna near San Pedro de Atacama

Cordillera de la Sal, Valle de la Luna near San Pedro de Atacama

Gypsum crystals in the Salar de Llamara, Atacama desert

Gypsum crystals in the Salar de Llamara, Atacama desert

Gypsum crystals in Salar de Llamara, Atacama desert

Stromatolites and gypsum crystals at Salar de Llamara lagoon, Puquios de Llamara

Stromatolites and gypsum crystals at Salar de Llamara lagoon, Puquios de Llamara

Stromatolites at Salar de Llamara lagoon, Atacama desert

Water plants in the desert river Rio Loa in the Atacama Desert, Chile

Water plants in the desert river Rio Loa in the Atacama Desert, Chile

Water plants in the desert river Rio Loa in the Atacama Desert

Salt spikes created by rare rainfall, Cordillera de la Sal near San Pedro de Atacama

Salt spikes created by rare rainfall, Cordillera de la Sal near San Pedro de Atacama

Salt spikes created by rare rainfall, Cordillera de la Sal near San Pedro de Atacama

Rock boulders in the hyper arid Atacama Desert near Antofagasta, Chile

Rock boulders in the hyper arid Atacama Desert near Antofagasta, Chile

Rock boulders in the Atacama Desert near Antofagasta

Lagunas Cejar, Salar de Atacama

Lagunas Cejar, Salar de Atacama

Lagunas Cejar, Salar de Atacama

Beautiful sand dunes near Iquique, Atacama Desert

Beautiful sand dunes near Iquique, Atacama Desert

Beautiful sand dunes near Iquique, Atacama Desert

Camanchaca, the typical coastal clouds of the Atacama Desert which provides humidity for the flora and fauna

Camanchaca, the typical coastal clouds of the Atacama Desert which provides humidity for the flora and fauna

Camanchaca, the typical coastal clouds of the Atacama Desert which provides humidity for the flora and fauna.

Sand dunes near Iquique, Atacama Desert

Sand dunes near Iquique, Atacama Desert

Sand dunes near Iquique, Atacama Desert

Central Atacama desert, one of the driest places on earth

Central Atacama desert, one of the driest places on earth

Central Atacama desert, one of the driest places on earth

Lluta valley near Arica. In the background the Nevados de Putre

Lluta valley near Arica. In the background the Nevados de Putre

Lluta valley near Arica. In the background the Nevados de Putre

Lluta valley near Arica. In the background the Nevados de Putre

Panorama of coastal mountains at Pan de Azucar National Park, Atacama desert

Panorama of coastal mountains at Pan de Azucar National Park, Atacama desert

Panorama of coastal mountains at Pan de Azucar National Park, Atacama desert

Volcanoes Licancabur and Juriques covered in snow

Volcanoes Licancabur and Juriques covered in snow

Volcanoes Licancabur and Juriques covered in snow

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