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· Tourism in Chañaral, a city of great commercial and tourist activity - Hotels Booking - Includes information of hotels, lodgings and site attractions ·
 

Tourism in Chañaral city

Distance: 167 Kilometers away from Copiapo
Main Activity: Commercial and Tourist Center

A city located at 86 kilometers from Caldera. Capital of the province.

A city of great commercial and tourist activity and considered an important resting point for the buses heading north. It is besides an important traffic of passengers.

It is interesting to visit: El Ensueño House. Church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen. Molina House. Natural Museum of Charañal.

It has a 5 Kilometers extent and shallow beach, with fine and white sands which makes it safe for sport swimming and sea bathing. The most important beaches are the Chañaral and the Refugio.

Site Attractions:

· Barquitos Port
This small port was founded in 1916 by Andes Coppers Mining Company. The construction concept contemplated a thermoelectrically base, a wharf and a railway line. In 1917 was finished the constructing of the wharf and the thermoelectrically plant initiated functions in 1927. This port finalized its functions in September 9 of 1981.
The Loberías de Barquitos can also be visited, located about 4 km. to the south of Chañaral, where viewpoints near roquerío exist where the marine wolves rest.

· The Veteados Mounts
· Cathedral Church

How to Get to Chañaral


Chañaral is located about 972 km to the north of Santiago, 499 km from La Serena and 165 km from Copiapo. You can get by:

By Bus: From the surroundings towns and Copiapo there is a lot of departures daily. Consult in the bus terminal.
By Car: From the north or South of Chile you must travel through Ruta 5 to Copiapo. From this city take to route to the coast, in direction to Caldera an Bahia Inglesa. Traveling along 165 km yo be in Chañaral.
By Plane: You have to go to Copiapo Airport from any city of Chile. From there you must cross only 165 km in vehicle.

Important data


Ilustre Municipalidad de Chañaral
Cousiño 395
Fono:315294 Fax:315294

 
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