Chilean Populations in the First I Region

Parinacota Town

Distance: 36 Kilometers away from Putre

A little town of around 45 inhabitants of pre-hispanic origin. It characteristic of urban structure with a view towards the snow - capped Payachatas. It is located in an Aymara village within the borders of Lauca National Park.

It is located at an altitude of 4.392 m.a.s.l.

It was one of the traffic towns in times of the colony. It is characterized by its corrals on the surroundings, where the mules that carried the freight to Potosì were kept. The houses are made of stone and clay and the roofs of hay.

It is interesting to visit the church of Paricanota. Rebuilt of stone in 1789 - 17th century.

Putre Town

Distance: 140 Kilometers away from Arica

Located at 140 kilometers from Arica. Located on the high plateau (planicie altiplánica) at an altitude of 3.500 m.a.s.l. A town of pre-hispanic origin.

The town was laid out around 1580, to shelter the Spaniards in charge of the traffic to Potosi, Bolivia. It is interesting to visit the colonial town and the church, built in 1670.

An obligated stop along the railway that links Arica and La Paz, Bolivia with an excellent road viable all the year round.

Many of their houses still conserve the portals elaborated in stone carved in the XVII century, the time of more economic peak.

Putre is considered the starting point for taking trips to National Park Lauca, Parinacota and Lake Chungara.

Socoroma Town

A little village of around 130 inhabitants of pre-colombine origen.

It is located at an altitude of 3060 m.s.n.m.

It was also one of towns seized by the spaniards in charge of the traffic between Arica and Potosí, Bolivia.

It is interesting to visit the church of San Francisco, built in 1560.

Belen Town

A little town of around 140 inhabitants of colonial origin. It is the only town of the chilean high platean founded bu the spanish in 1625.

It is located at an altitude of 3240 m.s.n.m.

It is interesting to visit the church of Belen.

General Information:

Buses to Arica - Socoroma - Belen
La Paloma Bus - Reservations Telefone: (58) 222710

Pica Town

Distance: 120 Kilometers away from Iquique

Located at 120 kilometers from Iquique. A town of pre-hispanic origin located at the foot of the mountain range at an altitude of 1325 m.s.n.m.

It is characterized by being a natural fruit oasis, where its water fountains water the plantations of grapefruit, mangoe, orange, lemon, lime, and guayaba trees.

It is believed that Pica laid on the Inca Trail.

It is interesting to visit the natural spa Cocha Resbaladero, the church of San Andres and the Termas de Mamiña.