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MAP SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA - CALAMA

SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA:

It is a small village that is located in the highlands of the country's second Region.

In this place are some of the highest peaks of the Andes.

Cuenta con una población de 2.500 habitantes aproximadamente.

It has a population of 2,500 inhabitants.

San Pedro is considered the archaeological capital of the country and thanks to its privileged geographical environment surrounded by landscapes of outstanding beauty and the deep blue of the sky, which is always clear.

The main economic activity in the sector is based on tourism and agriculture

San Pedro has a wide range of services for tourists who visit year after year, among which include hotels from 2 to 5 stars, restaurants and bars, crafts, call centers, hospital and police.

San Pedro de Atacama is one of the most visited cultural attractions in the country and preferred by millions of tourists from around the world, which offers a cosmopolitan characteristic.

San Pedro de Atacama is located at 6.600 feet above sea level. The town is the center of the Atacama Indian culture who inhabited the desert long ago. Museo Padre Le Paige has about 4,000 skulls, innumerable mummies, weapons and pottery on display.

Northern Chile is full of exotic sights, colors and supernatural history. The Altiplano lies along the borders of Argentina, Peru and Bolivia. Here are the history of ancient civilizations with mummies of more than four thousand years old, natural wonders and fascinating landscapes.

Atacama has been a rich source of nitrate and copper. The main Chilean export in the nineteenth century was the nitrate, which came from the mines of Atacama. Since the early twentieth century, when synthetic nitrate began to be produced, the Atacama Desert became responsible for the current main copper export. Copper is mined in this part of the country, lying near the border with Argentina.

You can see a wonderful native culture who lives in this dry area. It has a rich history and geography with great natural scenery, the majestic snow capped volcanoes and lakes are only the beginning of a great adventure.