Articles in Pozo Almonte

How to get to Pozo Almonte?
(Reads: 1060, since 27-Ene-2004)

Pozo Almonte is located 1,912 km from Santiago and 52 km from Iquique. There are a number of travel alternatives to get to ...

Attractions around Pozo Almonte
(Reads: 1144, since 27-Ene-2004)

La Huayca Founded in 1850, the town lies only a few kilometers from Pozo Almonte. Originally, it was surrounded by forests ...

Humberstone Saltpeter Office
(Reads: 6641, since 26-Ene-2004)

This Ghost Town is 52 km from Iquique. Its complete name is Oficina Santiago Humberstone; it was established in 1862 and has ...

Santa Laura Saltpeter Office
(Reads: 4315, since 26-Ene-2004)

The Santa Laura Ghost Town is 47 km from Iquique and has been declared a National Monument. It is not far from the ...

Pampa del Tamarugal National Reserve
(Reads: 10386, since 26-Ene-2004)

This reserve covers 24,000 hectares of artificial plantations of Tamarugo (Prosopis tamarugo). It is 70 km inland from ...

Mamiña
(Reads: 919, since 27-Ene-2004)

This village of approximately 500 inhabitants lies at an altitude of 2,750 meters above sea level. The houses are all built ...

Coposa Salt Flat
(Reads: 4019, since 27-Ene-2004)

Lying 154 km from Pozo Almonte, at an altitude of 3,730 meters, the Coposa salt flat is of interest for its fauna. The ...

Puchuldiza Hot Springs
(Reads: 2476, since 27-Ene-2004)

Located 240 km from Iquique, here you will find thermal pools with a temperature of up to 85°C. There are also many steam ...

Victoria Saltpeter Office
(Reads: 2538, since 26-Ene-2004)

The Victoria saltpeter office is 115 km southeast of the city of Iquique, in the abandoned settlement of the same name. It ...

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