Places / South America / Chile
San Pedro de Atacama
Visited in December 2015
At a glance
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- San Pedro de Atacama
- Population
- 5,347
- Type
- Town in Chile
- Coordinates
- 22.91°S, 68.20°W
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Overview
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 of Calama and the Chuquicamata copper mine, overlooking the Licancabur volcano. It features a significant archeological museum, the R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum, with a large collection of relics and artifacts from the region.
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