Vicuna

Vicuña has served as a town in Chile’s Elqui Valley since the early 19th century. Founded in 1821 as Villa de San Isidro de Vicuña, it lies beside the Elqui River amid a dry valley framed by the Andes. The area is closely associated with pisco production, based on grapes cultivated in irrigated valley vineyards. Vicuña was also the birthplace of Nobel Prize-winning poet Gabriela Mistral; the Museo Gabriela Mistral preserves her connection to the town. Its clear skies have made the surrounding valley an important centre for astronomical observation. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across the Coquimbo Region.

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