What is dune?

  • (noun): A ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans.
    Synonyms: sand dune

Dune

In physical geography, a dune is a hill of sand built either by wind or water flow. Dunes occur in different forms and sizes, formed by interaction with the flow of air or water. Most kinds of dunes are longer on the windward side where the sand is pushed up the dune and have a shorter "slip face" in the lee of the wind. The valley or trough between dunes is called a slack. A "dune field" is an area covered by extensive sand dunes. Large dune fields are known as ergs.

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La Dune
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Samalayuca Dunes
... The Samalayuca Dune Fields, more traditionally known as Los Medanos (the dunes), or more recently referenced as Medanos de Samalayuca are a series of large but ... The dune fields are scattered over a wide expanse of desert to the south, southwest and southeast of Ciudad Juarez ... The dune fields are located in a 2000 km2 area known as the Samalayuca Desert ...
The Winds Of Dune
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