The Región de Coquimbo is the southernmost region of the northern part of Chile. It is dominated by a steppe to desert landscape.
Because of the relative proximity to Santiago The region is a popular travel destination, while nature is attractive and still quite untouched.
Regions
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- 1 La Serena
, 130,000 inhabitants, the capital, the most popular travel destination in northern Chile because of the colonial old town and the attractive beaches - 2 Coquimbo
, 150,000 inhabitants, the port of La Serena, grown together with the capital. There are also numerous beaches here. - 3 Oval, 100,000 inhabitants, in the central part of the region, starting point for archaeological sites of the Diaguita Indians
- 4 Illapel, 30,000 inhabitants, small town with a colonial center in the south of the region
- 5 Vicuña, 25,000 inhabitants, capital of the Elqui Valley, a green oasis east of La Serena
Other goals
- 1 Pingüino de Humboldt nature reserve on the Pacific coast in the far north of the region. As the name suggests, you can watch penguins and sea lions here.
- 2 Pichasca natural monument
- 3 Bosque Fray Jorge National Park
- 4 Las Chinchillas Reserve
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getting there
La Serena has an airport that is served by numerous cities in Chile.
mobility
The transport network in the region is well developed. From La Serena to the south, the Panamericana has also been developed into a motorway.
Tourist Attractions
- La Serena. The listed area is the largest in the country.
- Third Millennium Cross, in Coquimbo. 92 m high, stylistically modern statue of Christ that outshines the entire coast.
activities
You can swim well almost everywhere on the coast, but the water is not too warm (17 ° -20 ° C).
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climate
The region has a very mild, dry climate, in the south, especially, the winter becomes more humid. The heat on the coast is dampened by the Humboldt Current, so in La Serena, for example, it almost never gets hotter than 30 ° C.
