Cordillera Domeyko
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The Cordillera Domeyko is a mountain range of the Andes located in northern Chile, west of Salar de Atacama. It runs north-south for approximately 600 km,[1] parallel to the main chain. The mountain range marks the eastern border of the flat parts of Atacama Desert. The western border of Cordillera Domeyko is characterized by a inland cliffs and a sharp topographic transition known as El Bordo Escarpment.[2] El Bordo Escarpment contain the main rock outcrops of the Purilactis Group, which make up much of the mountain range.[2]
Cordillera Domeyko was named after Ignacy Domeyko and is the world's lowest humidity mountain range.[3]
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External links
- Virtual Tour on 360° of Cordillera de la Sal Chilexplora.com