About The Patagonian Desert: The Patagonian Desert stretches across southern Argentina and into Chile, formed by the towering Andes Mountains blocking moisture from the Pacific Ocean. It is the largest desert in the Americas, known for its constant, powerful winds and wide-open windswept steppe rather than towering sand dunes. One of the Windiest Places on Earth — Patagonia's winds are so constant and strong that trees often grow permanently bent.

Location: Southern Argentina & Chile Located at the southern tip of South America. · Area: ~670,000 km² (260,000 mi²) · Countries: Mostly Argentina · Desert Type: A cold desert · Formation: The Andes 'rain shadow' · Climate: Constant strong winds · Wildlife: Guanacos & rheas · Landscape: Windswept steppe · People: Historic Tehuelche homeland