Patagonian Desert
Desert in Argentina
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The Patagonian Desert, also known as the Patagonian Steppe, is the largest desert in Argentina and is the 8th largest desert in the world by area, occupying 673,000 square kilometers. Wikipedia
Area: 221,191 mi²
Province: Río Negro Province
Biome: Deserts and xeric shrublands, Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
Borders: Argentine Monte; Magellanic subpolar forests; Southern Andean steppe, Valdivian temperate forests
Coordinates: 41°19′S 69°19′W / 41.32°S 69.32°W
Protected: 70,970 km² (12%)