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Where are the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts located?
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The Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts are both located across parts of North America, spanning regions in the United States and Mexico.
- Chihuahuan Desert: This is the largest desert in North America. It is situated between the Sierra Madre Occidental and Sierra Madre Oriental mountain ranges. In Mexico, it encompasses parts of the states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Zacatecas, Nuevo León, and San Luis Potosí, while also extending into the U.S. states of Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.12
- Sonoran Desert: This arid region covers parts of southwestern Arizona and southeastern California in the United States. In Mexico, it includes much of the state of Baja California Sur, part of Baja California, and the western half of the state of Sonora. It runs along the coast of the Gulf of California.345