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Copiapó

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Chañaral

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Chile/Region_de_Atacama/Chanaral-1562878/TravelGuide-Chanaral.html

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Caldera

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Alto del Carmen

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Copiapó  

Diego De Almeida

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Caldera  

Mirador De Caldera Hotel

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Road from Calama to San pedro de Atacama

Road from Calama to San pedro de Atacama, Región de Atacama

 henri123 Says:  Arriving by airplane to Calama, you discover the reality of this nice desert of Atacama during a colourfull drive to San Pedro de Atacama. 

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The Atacama Desert Mountains at Sunset

The Atacama Desert Mountains at Sunset, Región de Atacama

 Glorija Says:  While beeing here you need to take a few hour tour and check the sunset in the desert. It is a nice experience, windy although but realx and feel the beauty of... 

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Valle de la Luna

Valle de la Luna, Región de Atacama

 Glorija Says:  The unusual terrain of the Atacama Desert is one of the major reasons it was picked as the site for this trek. The unusuall shape of the landscape is the result... 

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Geysers at El Tatio

Geysers at El Tatio, Región de Atacama

 Glorija Says:  Geysers at El Tatio 250km north of the trek site. Altitude: 4,500 meters.Surrounded by an impressive scenery and arid beauty, the Tatio Geysers is a geothermal... 

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A Special Dam

A Special Dam, Región de Atacama

 Aquamantos Says:  This is the Lautaro's Dam, incredible to watch it early in the morning. 

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Walking Around Puerto Viejo

Walking Around Puerto Viejo, Región de Atacama

 Aquamantos Says:  Puerto Viejo is a Fishermen's village and it definitely worths a visit. I was walking around with my dad, and a fisherman told us that a meteor fell down here... 

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Indigenous Smelter

Indigenous Smelter, Región de Atacama

 Aquamantos Says:  This is a very nice place to see...... and as I saw it's almost intact.This is were indians smelted metals in the past, there's lot of iron in this region.*See... 

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Los Loros Restaurant: Friendly atmosphere

Los Loros Restaurant: Friendly atmosphere, Región de Atacama

 Aquamantos Says:  This is a very good restaurant in the small town of Los Loros (The Parrots).It's run by a family who lives here, very friendly and joyful people.In the pic you... 

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PUERTO VIEJO

PUERTO VIEJO, Región de Atacama

 Aquamantos Says:  Puerto Viejo, that means "Old Port" in English is a beautiful area in the coast side of Copiapo, mostly a fishermen's village with a great scenery.* Can you see... 

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Caldera

Caldera, Región de Atacama

 Aquamantos Says:  Part of the Province of Copiapo, Caldera is a port town and from here is exported the iron extracted from this province. 

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COPIAPO VALLEY......grapes for exportation.

COPIAPO VALLEY......grapes for exportation., Región de Atacama

 Aquamantos Says:  Here is always hot, during summer even more, let's say 38 celcius degrees or more......yep.Grapes are grown here for exportation, not for wine.There are many... 

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BAHIA INGLESA, white sands...

BAHIA INGLESA, white sands..., Región de Atacama

 Aquamantos Says:  Bahia Inglesa (English Bay)is located in the Province of Copiapo. It has beautiful beaches, like: La Piscina, Las Machas, El Morro, Blanca and El Chuncho. 

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 Bahia Inglesa (English Bay)is located in the Province of Copiapo. It has beautiful beaches, like: La Piscina, Las Machas, El Morro, Blanca and El Chuncho. 

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Popular Destinations in Región de Atacama

  1. Copiapó
  2. Chañaral
  1. Caldera
  2. Alto del Carmen

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Q:  Who can tell me more about the sculpture of the big hand in Atacama desert. For instance who has made it, when was it placed... 

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A: Look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mano_del_Desierto Bill 

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III REGION OF CHILE

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  Capital city: Copiapo Population: 254.336 (2002) Provinces: Chañaral, Copiapo and Huasco. Main Cities: Copiapo (129.091 inhabs.), Vallenar (48.040 inhabs.), Diego de Almagro (18.589 inhabs.)  

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The driest place on earthe

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 The Atacama Desert of Chile is a sparsely populated virtually rainless plateau, running from the Pacific Ocean to the Andes Mountains. The average width is less than 100 miles but it extends 600 miles... 

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Chili Altiplano (Atacama woestijn)

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 Dichtbij San Pedro de Atacama ligt de vallei van de maan (valle de la luna) waar vlak na zonsondergang het uitzicht in de vallei een soort maanlandschap lijkt. Na een lange tocht omhoog over... 

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