Far North

This zone is mostly barren due to the presence of the Atacama desert, the world's driest desert. Here you can find valleys, oasis, gulchs and salt flats. Here also is located the mining center of Chile especially in regards to copper, gold, silver and saltpeter, around Antofagasta, Arica and Iquique. In this zone, cities are mostly ports and tourist attrations, situated along the coastal sector.

Sectors and Destinations Far North

Arica and Surroundings Arica	Iquique and Surroundings Iquique Pozo Almonte La Tirana Pica
Río Loa Valley Tocopilla Calama San Pedro de Atacama	Antofagasta and Surroundings Antofagasta

Articles and Practical Information

Santa Laura Saltpeter Office (27-Ene-2004)
Morro de Arica (30-Ene-2004)
Pampa del Tamarugal National Reserve (30-Ene-2004)
Valley of the Moon (09-Jul-2004)
Los Flamencos National Reserve (30-Ene-2004)
Atacama Salt Flat (09-Jul-2004)
Portada de Antofagasta (30-Ene-2004)