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Atacama-Atacama Desert
The Atacama Desert (Spanish: Desierto de Atacama) is a desert plateau located on the Pacific coast of South America, in the north of Chile. Stretching
Atacama-San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama is a Chilean town and commune in El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region. It is located east of Antofagasta, some 106 km (60 mi) southeast
Atacama-Atacama Giant
63306 The Atacama Giant (Spanish: Gigante de Atacama) is an anthropomorphic geoglyph on the Cerro Unitas area of the Atacama Desert, Chile. At about 119
Atacama-Atacama people
The Atacama people, also called Atacameño, are an Indigenous people from the Atacama Desert and altiplano region in the north of Chile and Argentina and
Atacama-Salar de Atacama
Salar de Atacama, located 55 km (34 mi) south of San Pedro de Atacama, is the largest salt flat in Chile. It is surrounded by mountains and lacks drainage
Atacama-Atacama Region
The Atacama Region (Spanish: Región de Atacama, pronounced [ataˈkama]) is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. It comprises three provinces:
Atacama-Atacama Large Millimeter Array
Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) is an astronomical interferometer of 66 radio telescopes in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile,
Atacama-Puna de Atacama
The Puna de Atacama or Atacama Plateau is an arid high plateau, in the Andes of northern Chile (15%) and northwest of Argentina (85%). Geomorphologist
Atacama-Atacama (disambiguation)
Look up Atacama in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Atacama Desert is the most arid desert in the world which is located in Chile. Atacama may refer
Atacama-Chile
flora and fauna of Chile are characterized by a high degree of endemism, due to its particular geography. In continental Chile, the Atacama Desert in the north
Atacama-Puna de Atacama dispute
border dispute involving Argentina, Chile and Bolivia in the 19th century over the arid high plateau of Puna de Atacama located about 4500 meters above the
Atacama-Provinces of Chile
broadest administrative division in Chile. They were: Aconcagua, Aysén (since 1929), Antofagasta, Arauco, Atacama, Biobío, Cautín, Chiloé, Colchagua,
Atacama-Peru–Chile Trench
The Peru–Chile Trench, also known as the Atacama Trench, is an oceanic trench in the eastern Pacific Ocean, about 160 kilometres (99 mi) off the coast
Atacama-Atacama Desert border dispute
The Atacama Desert border dispute was a dispute between Bolivia and Chile from 1825 to 1879 for the territories of the Atacama Coast due to the different
Atacama-Antofagasta Region
by the Chilean government at the end of the war. Colonization by Chileans followed mainly from Norte Chico (the contemporary regions of Atacama and Coquimbo
Atacama-Climate of Chile
mountains and by the Chilean Coast Range. The cold Humboldt Current and the Pacific Anticyclone are essential to keep the dry climate of Atacama Desert. The average
Atacama-Chacabuco
("oficinas salitreras" in Spanish) in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile. Other nitrate towns of the Atacama Desert include Humberstone and Santa Laura
Atacama-Desierto de Atacama Airport
Desierto de Atacama Airport (IATA: CPO, ICAO: SCAT) is an airport serving the region around Copiapó, the capital of the Atacama Region of Chile. The airport
Atacama-Desert bloom
blooms in Chile Diaguita Transverse Valleys Atacama Flowers: Pictures by Gerhard Hüdepohl, 1999 - 2015 Atacama Flora Flora and Fauna of the Atacama Desert
Atacama-Valle de la Luna (Chile)
kilometres (8 mi) west of San Pedro de Atacama, in the north of Chile in the Cordillera de la Sal, in the Atacama desert. It has various stone and sand
Atacama-Pisco
grape brandy produced in both countries and maintains two regions of Chile, Atacama and Coquimbo, that it authorizes to use the term. Large-market countries
Atacama-Copiapoa
Cactaceae, from the dry coastal deserts, particularly the Atacama Desert, of northern Chile. It comprises 32 morphologically defined species and 5 heterotypic
Atacama-San Pedro de Atacama Airport
Pedro de Atacama Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto de San Pedro de Atacama) (ICAO: SCPE) is a high elevation airport serving San Pedro de Atacama, a town in
Atacama-Tropic of Capricorn
dried by the cold Humboldt Current which makes it very arid, creating the Atacama Desert, one of the driest in the world, so that no glaciers exist between
Atacama-War of the Pacific
war between Chile and a Bolivian–Peruvian alliance from 1879 to 1884. Fought over Chilean claims on coastal Bolivian territory in the Atacama Desert, the
Atacama-Salar de Atacama Airport
Salar de Atacama salt flat, in the Antofagasta Region of Chile. (In several databases the airport has the incorrect ICAO code SCSI.) Chile portal Aviation
Atacama-Atacama Pathfinder Experiment
Chajnantor Observatory in the Atacama desert in northern Chile, 50 km east of San Pedro de Atacama built and operated by 3 European research institutes.
Atacama-Portillo, Chile
who have a chain of hotels in Chile, most noticeably the Tierra Hotels including Tierra Atacama in San Pedro de Atacama. Plans to build the ski area were
Atacama-C.D. Cobresal
Deportes Cobresal or simply Cobresal, is a Chilean football club based in El Salvador, Atacama, a Chilean mining camp, and participates in Campeonato
Atacama-Atacama desert glass
Atacama desert glass is an impactite found in the Atacama Desert in Chile. The event was approximately 12000 years ago; traces of chondrites suggest a
Atacama-Llano de Chajnantor Observatory
Atacama Desert of northern Chile. The site is in the Antofagasta Region approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of the town of San Pedro de Atacama.
Atacama-Languages of Chile
administrative language of Chile. It is spoken by 99.3% of the population in the form of Chilean Spanish, as well as Andean Spanish. Spanish in Chile is also referred
Atacama-Deportes Copiapó
simply Deportes Copiapó — is a Chilean football club based in Copiapó, Atacama Region. Founded in 1999 after Regional Atacama's folding, it currently plays
Atacama-Postal codes in Chile
(Arica y Parinacota, Tarapacá, Antofagasta, Atacama and Coquimbo regions) 2xx Valparaíso Region 3xx Central Chile (O'Higgins, Maule and Ñuble regions) 4xx
Atacama-Kunza language
extinct language isolate once spoken in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile and southern Peru by the Atacama people, who have since shifted to Spanish
Atacama-Laguna Verde (lake of Chile)
or "green lagoon") is a salt lake in the Andes Mountains of Chile. It lies in the Atacama Region (third region), near San Francisco Pass. The stratovolcano
Atacama-Caldera, Chile
is a port city and commune in the Copiapó Province of the Atacama Region in northern Chile. It has a harbor protected by breakwaters, being the port city
Atacama-Sociedad Química y Minera
the Atacama Desert in Tarapacá and Antofagasta regions. Created in 1968 as a Sociedad Minera Mixta between private investors and the State of Chile (Compañía
Atacama-2023 Atacama Region teachers' strike
The 2023 Atacama Region teachers' strike was a major education strike compromising public education workers in Chile's Atacama Region. At its height it
Atacama-Giant Magellan Telescope
large telescope under construction at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert. Commissioning is anticipated in the early 2030s. Once complete
Atacama-Zoë (robot)
detect microorganisms and map the distribution of life in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile, duplicating tasks that could be used in future exploration
Atacama-4 Deserts
introduced in a new location each year. In 2004, the Atacama Crossing was held in the Atacama Desert of Chile. This was followed by the Sahara Race in the Sahara
Atacama-List of archaeological sites in Chile
throughout all regions of Chile. Caleta Wulaia Guarelo Island Juan Fernández Islands Los Lagos Mulchén Port Famine Purén San Pedro de Atacama Pino, Mario; Chávez-Hoffmeister
Atacama-Flag of Atacama
The Flag of Atacama Region is one of the regional symbols of the Chilean Atacama Region. This emblem was created in 1859 during the Chilean Revolution
Atacama-Agua Amarga
Bitter Water) is a silver deposit and defunct mining district in Chile's Atacama Region. It is located 30 km south of Vallenar. Agua Amarga was discovered
Atacama-Salta–Antofagasta railway
in Chile), connecting the city of Salta (Argentina) to the one of Antofagasta (Chile), on the Pacific Ocean, passing through the Puna de Atacama and
Atacama-Chilean Matorral
yanezi), Pristidactylus valeriae, and Chilean marked gecko (Garthia gaudichaudii). Native amphibians include the Atacama toad (Rhinella atacamensis) in the
Atacama-Museo Regional de Atacama
Atacama is a museum in the Chilean city of Copiapó, the capital of Atacama Region. The museum had 2,117 visitors in 2020. "Museo Regional de Atacama -
Atacama-Atacama Cosmology Telescope
The Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) was a cosmological millimeter-wave telescope located on Cerro Toco in the Atacama Desert in the north of Chile. ACT
Atacama-Tom Marsh (astronomer)
visiting La Silla Observatory in Chile, he went missing on 16 September 2022 and his body was found in the Atacama Desert on 10 November 2022. List of
Atacama-CF San Pedro de Atacama
CF San Pedro de Atacama is an association football team from Chile which represents the territory of San Pedro de Atacama at association football. Their
Atacama-El Salvador, Chile
Province, Atacama Region, Chile. Located at an elevation of more than 2,400 meters in the foothills of the Andes and in the middle of the Atacama Desert
Atacama-La Silla Observatory
in Chile to be used by ESO. The La Silla telescopes and instruments are located 150 km northeast of La Serena at the outskirts of the Chilean Atacama Desert
Atacama-Church of San Pedro de Atacama
The Church of San Pedro de Atacama (Iglesia San Pedro de Atacama) is a Catholic church in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. Constructed during the Spanish colonial
Atacama-Lobo-Marte mine
project in Chile's Atacama Region. According to the developers o the project, if opnened it would be one of the largest gold mines in Chile and in the
Atacama-Mining in Chile
region spanning most of the Atacama Desert. Mining products of Chile includes copper, gold, silver, molybdenum, iron and coal. Chile was, in 2019, the world's
Atacama-Televisión Nacional de Chile
Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN) is a Chilean public service broadcaster. It was founded by order of President Eduardo Frei Montalva and it was launched
Atacama-Los Flamencos National Reserve
nature reserve located in the commune of San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region of northern Chile. The reserve covers a total area of 740 square kilometres
Atacama-Communes of Chile
(Spanish: comuna, IPA: [koˈmuna]) is the smallest administrative subdivision in Chile. It may contain cities, towns, villages, hamlets as well as rural areas
Atacama-Prehispanic history of Chile
northern Chile and southern Peru. They inhabited the arid coastal regions of the Atacama Desert from Ilo, southern Peru, to Antofagasta in northern Chile. Outcrops
Atacama-List of cosmic microwave background experiments
(June 2013). Early Results from the First Year of Observations by the Atacama B-mode Search (ABS). AAS Meeting #222, #119.06. American Astronomical Society
Atacama-University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory
altitude of 5,640 m (18,500 ft) within a lava dome in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile. The site is located less than 5 km (3.1 mi) north-northeast
Atacama-Guallatiri
Peligros volcánicos de la zona norte de Chile, regiones de Arica y Parinacota, Tarapacá, Antofagasta y Atacama, Escala 1:250.000 y 1:3.000.000 (PDF) (Report)
Atacama-Vallenar
Vallenar is a city and commune in Atacama Region, Chile. It is the capital of the Huasco Province and is located in the valley of the Huasco River. Vallenar
Atacama-Chango people
the Pacific coast from southern Peru to north-central Chile, including the coast of the Atacama desert. Although much of the customs and culture of the
Atacama-1960 Valdivia earthquake
tsunami (Spanish: Terremoto de Valdivia) or the Great Chilean earthquake (Gran terremoto de Chile) on 22 May 1960 was the most powerful earthquake ever
Atacama-Norte Grande
roughly paralleled by the Copiapó river, is extremely arid. It contains the Atacama Desert, one of the driest areas in the world; in certain sections, this
Atacama-List of solar thermal power stations
Receives Environmental Approval for 450 MW 24/7 Baseload Solar Facility in Chile_EnergyTrend PV". pv.energytrend.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-07
Atacama-Chilean wine
Coquimbo Region. Like the Atacama, this region is primarily known for Pisco and table grapes. It lies within the narrowest part of Chile, where the Andes meet
Atacama-List of ergs
vegetated) White Sands National Park, New Mexico Yuma Desert, Arizona Chile Atacama Desert Peru Great Ica Desert "Erg". Everything2. Retrieved 2006-05-18
Atacama-San José Mine
Mina San José) is a small copper-gold mine located near Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile. The mine became known internationally for its collapse in 2010
Atacama-Andes
hydrocarbons. In the forelands of the Atacama Desert some of the largest porphyry copper mineralizations occur making Chile and Peru the first- and second-largest
Atacama-Wildlife of Chile
at 6,390 metres (20,960 ft), is located here. In northern Chile there is the harsh Atacama Desert with typical desert wildlife such as cacti. In the country's
Atacama-Bolivia–Chile relations
Republic of Chile and the Plurinational State of Bolivia have been strained ever since independence in the early 19th century because of the Atacama border
Atacama-Pampa del Tamarugal
Aquifer Pulpería Robertson, A.G. "Research being undertaken in the Atacama desert of Chile on the Tamarugo tree, Prosopis Tamarugo Phil*". Browse in Africa
Atacama-Astronomy in Chile
the global astronomical infrastructure by 2030. In the Atacama desert region of northern Chile, the skies are exceptionally clear and dry for more than
Atacama-Atacama Fault
The Atacama Fault Zone (AFZ) is an extensive system of faults cutting across the Chilean Coastal Cordillera in Northern Chile between the Andean Mountain
Atacama-Pan de Azúcar National Park
National Park is a national park of Chile. The park straddles the border between the Antofagasta Region and the Atacama Region. Its name, Parque Nacional
Atacama-List of earthquakes in Chile
evidence of an ocean‐wide prehistoric tsunami originated on the Atacama Desert coast (northern Chile). Sedimentology. Publication: december, 13th, 2018. https://doi
Atacama-Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope
the Atacama Desert of northern Chile. FYST will be one of the highest permanent, ground-based telescopes in the world. The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory
Atacama-Tourism in Chile
buy in Chile include wines, copper etches, wood carvings, and textiles. Arica Iquique Antofagasta The Atacama Giant Chinchorro mummies The Atacama Desert
Atacama-List of mountains in Chile
Central 6,629 21,749 Atacama Incahuasi 6,621 21,722 Atacama Tupungato 6,570 21,555 Santiago Metropolitan El Muerto 6,488 21,286 Atacama Parinacota 6,348 20
Atacama-Antofagasta
into two provinces: La Mar (with capital Cobija) and Atacama (with its capital in San Pedro de Atacama) and 1868, Antofagasta would be the capital of the
Atacama-Alstroemeria
long-lived perennials except A. graminea, a diminutive annual from the Atacama Desert of Chile. Plants of this genus grow from a cluster of tubers. They send
Atacama-Index of Chile-related articles
Valenzuela ARTV (Chile) Asado Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Chile Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional Astronomy in Chile Atacama Atacama border dispute
Atacama-Eulychnia
can also survive in some of the driest places in the world such as the Atacama Desert, the driest desert in the world. Wikimedia Commons has media related
Atacama-Bahía Inglesa Formation
(2014). "Repeated mass strandings of Miocene marine mammals from Atacama Region of Chile point to sudden death at sea". Proceedings of the Royal Society
Atacama-Puritama Hot Springs
water located at the bottom of a canyon in the Atacama Desert, in the Antofagasta Region in the north of Chile. It is located at an altitude of 3,475 meters
Atacama-Hiking in Chile
deep canyon. This zone covers the coastal stretch of Chile's Atacama Region, where the Atacama Desert meets the Pacific Ocean. One popular attraction
Atacama-Ojos del Salado
de Atacama, a high plateau next to the Atacama Desert with an average elevation of 4,000 metres (13,000 ft). The border between Argentina and Chile runs
Atacama-List of mountains in Chile
Central 6,629 21,749 Atacama Incahuasi 6,621 21,722 Atacama Tupungato 6,570 21,555 Santiago Metropolitan El Muerto 6,488 21,286 Atacama Parinacota 6,348 20
Atacama-Solar power in Chile
and 29% hydroelectric power. Northern Chile has the highest solar incidence in the world. In 2013 the Atacama 1 solar complex was proposed as a 110 MW
Atacama-Arica
Parque Nacional Lauca and Atacama Archived 2021-03-08 at the Wayback Machine New York Times article about the 1868 earthquake Arica-Chile in a nutshell
Atacama-Eupithecia atacama
atacama is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in the regions of Antofagasta (Antofagasta Province) and Atacama (Huasco Province) in Chile.
Atacama-El Algarrobo
magnetite mineralization in the Chilean Iron Belt, with emphasis on the El Algarrobo iron deposits (Atacama region, Chile)". Mineralium Deposita. 30 (3–4):
Atacama-Antofagasta Province
provinces in the northern Chilean region of Antofagasta (II). The capital is the port city of Antofagasta. Located within the Atacama Desert, it borders the
Atacama-Astronomy in Chile
the global astronomical infrastructure by 2030. In the Atacama desert region of northern Chile, the skies are exceptionally clear and dry for more than
Atacama-2010 Copiapó mining accident
then as the "Chilean mining accident", began on 5 August 2010, with a cave-in at the San José copper–gold mine, located in the Atacama Desert 45 kilometers
Atacama-Desalination by country
24, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2013. "Copiapó Desalination Plant (Atacama Region, Chile)". Acciona. Archived from the original on May 9, 2013. Retrieved
Atacama-Chilean silver rush
Between 1830 and 1850, Chilean silver mining grew at an unprecedented pace which transformed mining into one of the country's principal sources of wealth
Atacama-Atacamite
was first described for deposits in the Atacama Desert of Chile in 1802 by Dmitri de Gallitzin. The Atacama Desert is also the namesake of the mineral
Atacama-University of Santiago, Chile
the University of Santiago de Chile. The other sites became separately named universities such as the University of Atacama, the University of Antofagasta
Atacama-Atacama Submillimeter Telescope Experiment
The Atacama Submillimeter Telescope Experiment (ASTE) is a 10-meter-diameter antenna built by Mitsubishi Electric as a preprototype for ALMA. The ASTE
Atacama-South America
Himalayas. The Atacama Desert, along this stretch of coast, is one of the driest regions in the world. The central and southern parts of Chile are subject
Atacama-Pica, Chile
Pica is a Chilean town and commune in Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá Region. Situated in the inland of the Atacama Desert on an oasis, Pica is famous for
Atacama-Chañarcillo
Chañarcillo is a town and mine in the Atacama Desert of Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile, located near Vallenar and 60 km from Copiapó. It is noted
Atacama-Renewable energy in Chile
Northern Chile has the highest solar incidence in the world. Chile could generate all of its electricity with about 4 percent of the Atacama desert's
Atacama-Economy of Chile
from the Mars-like landscapes of the hyperarid Atacama Desert to the glacier-fed fjords of the Chilean Patagonia, passing by the winelands backdropped
Atacama-List of cities in Chile
This is a list of cities in Chile. A city is defined by Chile's National Statistics Institute (INE) as an "urban entity" with more than 5,000 inhabitants
Atacama-Norte Chico, Chile
the Chilean territory between the rivers Copiapó and Aconcagua. Traditionally, the Norte Chico refers to the zone comprising the regions of Atacama and
Atacama-Maihueniopsis
Ritter) F.Ritter Chile (Atacama) Maihueniopsis conoidea (F.Ritter) F.Ritter Chile (Antofagasta) Maihueniopsis crassispina F.Ritter Chile (Atacama) Maihueniopsis
Atacama-List of contemporary ethnic groups
Eonavian Spain (Asturias) Eonavians Christianity → Catholicism Atacama Kunza Chile (Atacama Desert, Altiplano), Argentina (Altiplano), Bolivia (Antofagasta
Atacama-The Atacama Experience
Catherine (on tracks 2, 5 and 12). The title refers to the Atacama Desert on the Pacific coast of Chile. In the first edition of the album the name "Acatama"
Atacama-Alstroemeria
long-lived perennials except A. graminea, a diminutive annual from the Atacama Desert of Chile. Plants of this genus grow from a cluster of tubers. They send
Atacama-Tres Puntas
Tres Puntas is silver deposit and mine in Chile's Atacama Region. It is located 80 km north of the regional capital Copiapó. Tres Puntas was discovered
Atacama-Nomad rover
University deployed the robotic rover Nomad to traverse the Atacama Desert of Northern Chile. Nomad traveled an unprecedented 215 km in 45 days, remotely
Atacama-Liolaemus fabiani
to Chile. The specific name, fabiani, is in honor of Chilean ecologist Fabián Jaksic. L. fabiani is endemic to the Salar de Atacama, the Atacama salt
Atacama-Club Universidad de Chile
Universidad de Chile (Spanish pronunciation: [kluβ uniβeɾsiˈðað ðe ˈtʃile]) is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, that plays in the
Atacama-Coquimbo Region
pronounced [koˈkimbo]) is one of Chile's 16 regions (first order administrative divisions). It is bordered by Atacama to the north, Valparaíso to the south
Atacama-List of hot springs
hot springs registered in Chile. North Zone, Chile, Atacama Desert Mamiña Pica Puritama Socos El Tatio Central Zone, Chile, near Santiago Cauquenes Chillán
Atacama-Mano del Desierto
del Desierto is a large-scale sculpture of a hand located in the Atacama Desert in Chile, about 60 km to the south and east of the city of Antofagasta,
Atacama-Diego de Almagro, Chile
(Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo ðe alˈmaɣɾo]) is a Chilean city and commune in Chañaral Province, Atacama Region. The commune has an area of 18,663.8 km2
Atacama-Mantoverde mine
copper mine located in northern Chile in the Atacama Region. Mantoverde represents one of the largest copper reserves in Chile and in the world having estimated
Atacama-Leucostele
Leucostele is a genus of large cacti native to Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. Species of the genus Leucostele according to Plants of the World Online
Atacama-Atacama Province
Atacama Province (Spanish: Provinicia de Atacama) was one of the administrative divisions of Chile from 1843 to 1976. The capital was Copiapó. It was established
Atacama-Bahía Inglesa
("English Bay") is a locality located near the port of Caldera in Atacama Region, Chile. It is situated at an average elevation of 10 meters above the sea
Atacama-Energy in Chile
solar farm would be installed with assistance from SunPower Corp into Chile's Atacama desert. USDOE announced on June 23, 2009 that U.S. Energy Secretary
Atacama-Llullaillaco
Province) and Chile (Antofagasta Region). It lies in the Puna de Atacama, a region of tall volcanic peaks on a high plateau close to the Atacama Desert, one
Atacama-Chilean Coast Range
known as the Chilean Iron Belt which are aligned along the Atacama Fault. Climate of Chile Geology of Chile Chilean Central Valley Atacama Desert Síntesis
Atacama-Eriosyce
Eriosyce is a genus of cacti native to Chile. They are spherical to cylindrical plants that rarely sprout. The plants reach heights of growth of up to
Atacama-European Southern Observatory
of data. La Silla, located in the southern Atacama Desert 600 kilometres (370 mi) north of Santiago de Chile at an altitude of 2,400 metres (7,900 ft)
Atacama-Natural regions of Chile
Pacific, its own distinct topography. Most of the region is covered by the Atacama Desert and has a dry arid climate. The coast range has peaks over 2000
Atacama-Escondida
copper mine at 3,100 metres (10,200 ft) elevation in the Atacama Desert in Antofagasta Region, Chile. The Escondida deposit is one of a cluster of porphyry
Atacama-Toconao
a village 38 km (24 mi) south of San Pedro de Atacama in the San Pedro de Atacama province of Chile's northern Antofagasta Region. It lies at an elevation
Atacama-Nevado Tres Cruces
located in the High Andes of Copiapo and straddles the boundary between Chile (Atacama Region) and Argentina (Catamarca Province). The Salar de Maricunga is
Atacama-Chañaral Island
or Chanaral Island) is located 6 km off-shore from the northern Central Chilean coast, some 100 km north of the city of La Serena. Together with Isla Choros
Atacama-Flag of Chile
The flag of Chile consists of two equal-height horizontal bands of white and red, with a blue square the same height as the white band in the canton,
Atacama-2010 Chile earthquake
local time, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit the Atacama region, in Northern Chile. The Biobio Region of Chile had strong aftershocks of this earthquake. The
Atacama-History of Chile
the Atacama Desert near Copiapó in northern Chile, trapping 33 men 700 metres (2,300 ft) below ground. A rescue effort organized by the Chilean government
Atacama-Chilean War of Independence
Historia (in Spanish). Vol. II. Museo Regional de Atacama. p. 25. (in Spanish) Historia contemporánea de Chile III. La economía: mercados empresarios y trabajadores
Atacama-Cerro Toco
eastern part of the Atacama desert in Chile's II Region (Antofagasta), approximately 6 km (4 mi) south of the border between Bolivia and Chile and 12 km (7 mi)
Atacama-Environmental issues in Chile
Mountains on the east, and the Atacama Desert in the north; it is home to several important eco-regions, such as the Chilean Winter Rainfall-Valdivian Forests
Atacama-Monturaqui
Monturaqui is an impact crater in Chile. It lies south of the Salar de Atacama and was formed 663,000 ± 90,000 years ago by the impact of an IAB meteorite
Atacama-Chilean Iron Belt
part of the Chilean regions of Coquimbo and Atacama, chiefly between the cities of La Serena and Taltal. The belt follows much of the Atacama Fault System
Atacama-Battle of Río Grande
of the Pacific. A picket of Chilean soldiers and a Bolivian montonera clashed in Rio Grande, around San Pedro de Atacama. Bolivians are defeated, which
Atacama-Candelaria mine
large open pit and underground copper-gold mine located in northern Chile in the Atacama Region. Candelaria has Proven and Probable Reserves of 676 million
Atacama-Chilean Primera División
The Chilean Primera División (English: First Division of Chile) is a professional football league, being the highest division of Chilean football league
Atacama-Argentina–Chile border
those at the Argentina–Bolivia border and the Bolivia-Chile border in the arid Puna de Atacama plateau. The border extends south until reaching the sea
Atacama-List of earthquakes in 2020
usgs.gov. Retrieved 28 June 2020. "M 6.8 - 48 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile". earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 3 June 2020. Gacitua, Angela (3 June
Atacama-Captaincy General of Chile
General Captaincy of Chile (Capitanía General de Chile [kapitaˈni.a xeneˈɾal de ˈtʃile]), Governorate of Chile, or Kingdom of Chile, was a territory of
Atacama-Regions of Chile
Chile is divided into 16 regions (in Spanish, regiones; singular región), which are the country's first-level administrative division. Each region is
Atacama-Science tourism
. European Southern Observatory La Silla Observatory, Desert, Coquimbo Region, . Paranal Observatory, Cerro Paranal, .
Atacama-Wilson Contreras
Wilson Enrique Contreras Trujillo (born 5 October 1967) is a Chilean former footballer who played for clubs like Colo-Colo, Huachipato or Deportes La
Atacama-List of ecoregions in Chile
puna Southern Andean steppe Chilean matorral Atacama desert Sechura desert Bolivian High Andean Complex Arid Puna Atacama/Sechura Deserts Pacific Coastal
Atacama-List of earthquakes in 1922
in terms of magnitude and death toll was in Chile. In November a magnitude 8.5 earthquake struck the Atacama Region. This was one of the largest events
Atacama-Cordillera Domeyko
Domeyko is a mountain range of the Andes located in northern Chile, west of Salar de Atacama. It runs north-south for approximately 600 km, parallel to
Atacama-C.D. Regional Atacama
Regional Atacama was a Chilean football club based in the city of Copiapó, Atacama Region. The club was founded in 1979, playing a total of six season
Atacama-Chilean tinamou
The Chilean tinamou has two subspecies as follows: N. p. perdicaria, nominate race, occurs in the semi-arid grasslands of north central Chile; Atacama, Coquimbo
Atacama-Lópezite
association with tarapacáite (K2CrO4), dietzeite and ulexite in the Chilean Atacama and is reported from the Bushveld igneous complex of South Africa.
Atacama-Republican Party (Chile, 2019)
regions of Arica and Parinacota, Atacama, Aysén and Magallanes, making it a national-level party, constituted in all Chilean regions. 2023 saw the party win
Atacama-Guanaco
Desert, southwest of Cerro Paranal: The only intact section of skin is the thicker skin around the neck Guanacos near Torres del Paine,
Atacama-List of Alstroemeria species
Alstr. Chile: 87 (1986 publ. 1987). Norte de Chile. Alstroemeria werdermannii var. flavicans Muñoz Schick, Gayana, Bot. 57: 57 (2000). Chile (Atacama region)
Atacama-National Forest Corporation
national parks of Chile, including those without forests or major vegetation, such as Llullaillaco National Park and others in the Atacama Desert. CONAF was
Atacama-Transport in Chile
(2020 est.) Chile Highway 5 Chile Highway 7 Chile Highway 9 Chile Highway 68 Chile Highway 181 3,347 km (2020 est.)< Chile Freeway 6 Chile Freeway 8 Autopista
Atacama-List of Chile-related topics
Lican Ray Parral Pica, Chile Pisco Elqui Puerto Edén Puerto Williams Puerto Toro Putagán San Gregorio, Chile San Pedro de Atacama Tongoy Villa Las Estrellas
Atacama-Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works
located 45 km east of the city of Iquique in the Atacama Desert in the Tarapacá Region in northern Chile. Other saltpeter works or "nitrate towns" include
Atacama-Chañaral
Chañaral is a small coastal city and commune in the Atacama Region, Chile and capital of the Chañaral Province. Despite it being coastal, it is not a
Atacama-Liolaemus atacamensis
atacamensis (Atacama tree iguana) is a species of lizard in the family Liolaemidae. It is endemic to Chile, with occurrence noted in the Chilean matorral
Atacama-Licancabur
Likanku and Volcán de Atacama. It is one of the best known volcanoes of Bolivia and Chile and can be seen from San Pedro de Atacama. The Inca conquered
Atacama-Chilean cuisine
Chilean cuisine stems mainly from the combination of traditional Spanish cuisine, Chilean Mapuche culture and local ingredients, with later important
Atacama-2015 Northern Chile floods and mudflow
severe damage in several towns of the Antofagasta, Atacama and Coquimbo regions. Flooding in Chile and Peru resulted from an unusual cold front which
Atacama-1993 Primera División de Chile
Coquimbo Unido v Regional Atacama Regional Atacama and Coquimbo Unido play the 1994 Primera División season 1993 Copa Chile RSSSF Page "CAMPEONATO NACIONAL
Atacama-2015 Chilean storm
25 March 2015 in the regions of Antofagasta, Atacama and Coquimbo — provoked in the third region of Atacama strong rainfalls in a short period of time,
Atacama-Mercosur
the Atacama Desert; and, excluding research stations in Antarctica, the world's southernmost permanently inhabited community, Puerto Toro, Chile. Mount
Atacama-Potrerillos (caldera)
Potrerillos is a caldera in Chile, in the Atacama Region. Potrerillos has a diameter of 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) and is filled by ash flows and andesitic
Atacama-San Pedro
Bolivia San Pedro de Atacama, a village in the Atacama desert of northern Chile San Pedro de la Paz San Pedro, Chile San Pedro River (Chile) San Pedro de Inacaliri
Atacama-Boundary Treaty of 1881 between Chile and Argentina
Argentina and Chile was signed on 23 July 1881 in Buenos Aires by Bernardo de Irigoyen, for Argentina, and Francisco de Borja Echeverría, for Chile, with the
Atacama-Fog desert
animal and plant life. Examples of fog deserts include the Atacama Desert of coastal Chile and Peru; the Baja California desert of Mexico; the Namib Desert
Atacama-Mejillones
to the west and by the most arid desert in the world to the east, the Atacama. It also marks the country's widest point (362 km) along a parallel. The
Atacama-Chuquicamata
caliche in the Atacama Desert, and Chile was the primary source of nitrates in the world. After the war, the world market for saltpeter, Chile's main export
Atacama-Sodium nitrate
supply of the compound was mined almost exclusively from the Atacama desert in northern Chile until, at the turn of the 20th century, German chemists Fritz
Atacama-1420 Caldera earthquake
earthquake shook the southern portion of Atacama Desert in the early morning of August 31, 1420 and caused tsunamis in Chile as well as Hawaii and the towns of
Atacama-Imilac
Imilac is a pallasite meteorite found in the Atacama Desert of Northern Chile in 1822. Imilac is classified as a stony–iron pallasite. Imilac specimens
Atacama-Alicanto
Alicanto is a mythological nocturnal bird of the desert of Atacama, pertaining to Chilean mythology. Legend says that the alicanto's wings shine at night
Atacama-Chilean expansionism
American states, Chile bordered at its north with Bolivia in the Atacama Desert and at its east with Argentina. To the south, Chile claimed all lands
Atacama-Ranked lists of Chilean regions
for Chile's regions. Chilean regions by area. Sources: "División Político Administrativa y Censal 2007", National Statistics Office, 2007 (Chile area
Atacama-Caldera Airport
Pacific coastal port in the Atacama Region of Chile. The airport is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) inland from the Caldera harbor. The Atacama VOR-DME (Ident: DAT) is
Atacama-1995 Primera División of Chile
Huachipato Unión San Felipe v Regional Atacama Huachipato v Cobresal Regional Atacama v Unión San Felipe Regional Atacama and Huachipato stayed in the Primera
Atacama-1995 Segunda División de Chile
Regional Atacama Huachipato v Cobresal Regional Atacama v Unión San Felipe Regional Atacama and Huachipato stayed in the Primera División Chilena Chilean football