La Serena: Capital of the IV Region of Coquimbo
Distance: 474 kilometers away from Santiago
Main Activity: Mining and Fruit - Growing Center

The North - Central know as the Coquimbo region, which means "place of calm water". It characterizes for the beaches of soft sands that make it an important tour center of the country.

It comprises the region from the garge Los Choros in the north to the river La Ligua to the south.

The landscape is a contrast between the semi-dessertic vegetation and the green, irrigated valleys. And also the coastal strip with ample and protected bays.

It is considered an attractive turist zone.

Principal Cities:

· La Serena
· Coquimbo
· Vicuña

Site Attractions:

· Chilean Populations:
Ovalle, Illapel, Salamanca, Paihuano, Pisco Elqui

· Beaches - Resorts:
Guanaqueros, Tongoy, Los Vilos, Pichidangui Beach

· Elqui Valley
· Fray Jorge National Park
· Embalse La Paloma
· Chinchillas National Reserve

Astronomical Observatories Places:

The Astronomic Observatory of Las Campanas and El Tololo
Offices in La Serena city.

Astronomic Observatory of Cerro Tololo
Reservations in La Serena city, with two months of anticipation - Telefone: (51) 205200 - (51) 205212

Astronomic Observatory of Las Campanas
Reservations: Telefone (51) 207304 - (51) 207308

Astronomic Observatory of La Silla
Reservations in Santiago of Chile with two months of anticipation - Telefone: (2) 4633100

Astronomic Observatory of Municipal Cerro Mamalluca
Reservations: Telefone (51) 206631