Patagonian Desert

desert, South America

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The Patagonian Desert is a cold, arid plateau located in southern mainland Argentina, extending south from latitude 37° to 51° S. It is characterized by vast, treeless plains, steppe, and desert environments, with sparse vegetation consisting mainly of drought-tolerant shrubs and grasses. This region experiences a cold, dry climate with strong winds, and its topography includes valleys, canyons, and tablelands. The Patagonian Desert is part of a larger cold desert biome found in temperate regions at high elevations or latitudes.1234

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…Indians who formerly inhabited the Patagonian plains from the Strait of Magellan to the Negro River. They were divided into northern and southern branches. Each division had its own dialect; the northerners have been classified as horse nomads, the southerners as foot people. They became famous in European literature for…
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…Indians who formerly inhabited the Patagonian plains from the Strait of Magellan to the Negro River. They were divided into northern and southern branches. Each division had its own dialect; the northerners have been classified as horse nomads, the southerners as foot people. They became famous in European literature for…
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