Patagonian Desert
LocationArgentina
Area673,000 km2
ContinentSouth America
TypeCold winter
About Patagonian Desert
The largest desert in South America. A cold winter desert with strong winds. Patagonia was named by Magellan after the giant Patagons. Home to guanacos, rheas, and condors. The wind can exceed 160 km/h.
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