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Antofagasta

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Destinations

1 destination in Antofagasta

2 cities

Deserto do Atacama

Cities

2 cities in Antofagasta in the guide

Antofagasta

Calama

Calama is the mining city of the Atacama, at about 2,260 meters of altitude, on the banks of the Río Loa, and the air gateway to the region via El Loa airport. To the north lies Chuquicamata, a copper mine with guided visits and an old workers’ camp. In the center is the Catedral San Juan Bautista, with a copper dome; to the south, Parque El Loa. To the east, the village of Chiu Chiu preserves the Iglesia de San Francisco from the 17th century.

Antofagasta

San Pedro de Atacama

San Pedro de Atacama is an oasis of adobe houses at about 2,400 meters altitude, the base for desert tours. In the center are the Iglesia de San Pedro de Atacama and the Museo R.P. Gustavo Le Paige; around them are Pukará de Quitor, Aldea de Tulor, Valle de la Luna and Valle de la Muerte. Farther away are Laguna Cejar, Laguna Chaxa, the Lagunas Miscanti and Miñiques, the Géiseres del Tatio and the Termas de Puritama.

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