Diego de Almagro

Diego de Almagro sits in the Atacama Desert in Chile’s Atacama Region, where an intensely dry inland climate shapes daily life and the surrounding open terrain. The town is part of a region long associated with mineral extraction, an industry that has helped define settlements across northern Chile. Its name commemorates Diego de Almagro, the Spanish conquistador who led an early European expedition into Chile in the 16th century. Broad desert horizons, sparse vegetation and high, clear light give this part of Atacama a markedly different character from Chile’s central valleys and coast. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Diego de Almagro and the Atacama Region.

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