Antofagasta region - Región de Antofagasta

The Antofagasta region is in the north of Chile. Because of its good tourist infrastructure and its diverse attractions, it is one of the most popular travel destinations in the country.

Regions

Map of Antofagasta Region

places

  • 1 AntofagastaWebsite of this institutionAntofagasta in the travel guide Wikivoyage in another languageAntofagasta in the Wikipedia encyclopediaAntofagasta in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsAntofagasta (Q3612) in the Wikidata database, 300,000 inhabitants, the largest city in northern Chile and an important export port.
  • 2 CalamaWebsite of this institutionCalama in the travel guide Wikivoyage in a different languageCalama in the Wikipedia encyclopediaCalama in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsCalama (Q3685) in the Wikidata database, 150,000 inhabitants, located at an altitude of 2,000 m in the Atacama desert, the mining metropolis
  • 3 TocopillaWebsite of this institutionTocopilla in the Wikipedia encyclopediaTocopilla in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryTocopilla (Q188192) in the Wikidata database, 30,000 inhabitants
  • 4 Valley valleyWebsite of this institutionTaltal in the encyclopedia WikipediaTaltal in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsTaltal (Q188049) in the Wikidata database, 15,000 inhabitants
  • 5 MejillonesWebsite of this institutionMejillones in the Wikipedia encyclopediaMejillones in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsMejillones (Q16928) in the Wikidata database, 10,000 inhabitants, fishing and seaside resort
  • 6 San Pedro de AtacamaWebsite of this institutionSan Pedro de Atacama in the Wikipedia encyclopediaSan Pedro de Atacama in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsSan Pedro de Atacama (Q187893) in the Wikidata database, 2,000 inhabitants, on the plateau. Most famous travel destination in the Atacama Desert, surrounded by salt lakes, geysers and impressive mountain giants. The route through the area is also called because of the many US tourists Gringo Trail known.

Other goals

  • 1 ChuquicamataChuquicamata in the Wikipedia encyclopediaChuquicamata in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryChuquicamata (Q746606) in the Wikidata database, largest open-cast mine in the world, world-famous copper mine. Until 2007 there was a workers' town with a population of 20,000 in the area, but it was relocated to Calama due to environmental problems (polluted air from the mine itself).
  • 2 La Chimba National ParkLa Chimba National Park in the Wikipedia encyclopediaLa Chimba National Park (Q6461787) in the Wikidata database
  • 3 Llullaillaco National ParkLlullaillaco National Park in the Wikipedia encyclopediaLlullaillaco National Park in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryLlullaillaco National Park (Q214916) in the Wikidata database

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Tourist Attractions

La Portada
  • 4  La Portada (Monumento natural La Portada). La Portada in the Wikipedia encyclopediaLa Portada in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryLa Portada (Q2478790) in the Wikidata database.Stone gate on the Pacific coast.

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