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Northern Chile (Norte in Spanish) is a touristic-geographical region of the Chile.
To know
The region of northern Chile or norte, it can be considered composed of Norte Grande and from Norte Chico.
The Norte Chico corresponds to the regions of Atacama and Coquimbo. It stands out for the production of pisco (local distillate) and for the extraction of minerals.
Geographical notes
Characterized by an extremely dry climate, the northern region of Chile embraces coastal deserts and a 3,000-meter plateau dotted with brackish basins, the so-called salares.
The plateau is dominated by the Andes and by numerous volcanic cones among which that of Salmaja stands out on the border with the Bolivia.
Territories and tourist destinations
Northern Chile: full screen map.- Arica and Parinacota region (XV)
- Tarapacá region (THE).
- Antofagasta region (II)
- Atacama region (III)
- Coquimbo region (IV)
Urban centers
- 1 Antofagasta - Port city.
- 2 Arica - On the borderline with the Peru, the port of Arica stretches out on an arid stretch of coast surrounded by long beaches, among which the most famous is that of Chinchorro.
- 3 Bahia Inglesa - Renowned seaside resort.
- 4 Calama - At the center of a copper mining area, Calama is a city in full development but with few guarantees from the point of view of personal safety.
- Chañaral
- 5 Iquique
- 6 Putre - Village at the foot of the Taapacá volcano.
- 7 San Pedro de Atacama
Other destinations
- Atacama Desert - one of the driest regions on the globe.
- El Tatio Geysers
- Nevado Ojos del Salado - Maximum elevation of the village: 6,880 m.
- Volcán Isluga National Park
- "Lauca" Biosphere Reserve
- Salar de Atacama
- Valle de Elqui
- 1 Valle de la Luna
How to get
How to get around
What see
- Atacama Desert - It's the driest place in the world.
- Nevado Ojos del Salado - The highest peak (6,880 m)
- Salar de Atacama —
- El Tatio Geysers —
