Talk:Sechura Desert

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Deleteted the follow paragraph: "Rainfall varies from 5 mm/year near the Chilean border to 200 mm/year in the northern coast and near the Andes. " The Sechura dessert does not reach Chile, it ends in Lambayeque near Motupe. Even though the rest of the Peruvian coast is quite arid with rich valleys, it is not considered the Sechura dessert. Thanks Allen

Actually, where "it begins and ends" varies with sources. I have seen books claim that the line between the Atacama and the Peruvian deserts is very fine, but if you have a source for your exact location, then please put it forward. The great kawa 13:45, 18 May 2007 (UTC)