Arica: Aeropuerto Internacional Chacalluta
Built around a Pacific port that served the colonial silver trade, Arica grew into northern Chile’s principal coastal city. It stands between the Pacific Ocean and the Atacama Desert, where the low, dry shoreline extends toward Peru. Chacalluta International Airport occupies this coastal plain north of the urban centre and is Arica’s main air connection. The city is identified by the Morro de Arica, a steep headland above the harbour and the site of the Battle of Arica in 1880. Arica’s port has long connected this frontier region with trade routes across the Andes, while its streets reflect Chilean, Peruvian and Andean influences. The airport and city belong to Chile’s far-northern borderland, distinct from the country’s central valleys and southern fjords.
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Arica sits on Chile’s Pacific coast in the Arica and Parinacota Region, where the Atacama Desert reaches the sea. The 139-metre Morro de Arica rises above the harbour and recalls the 1880 Battle of Arica during the War of the Pacific. In the city and nearby valleys, the Chinchorro culture developed artificial mummification practices millennia ago; its archaeological sites form a UNESCO World Heritage property. Arica’s Cathedral of San Marcos, a metal church assembled in the 1870s from components made in Gustave Eiffel’s workshop, adds a distinctive landmark to the centre. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Arica and Chile’s far north.
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Among Chile’s regions, the Arica and Parinacota Region stands out for linking the Pacific coast, the Atacama Desert and the high Andes within Chile’s far north. The regional capital, Arica, lies by the ocean beneath the Morro de Arica, while inland valleys give way to the Altiplano near the borders with Peru and Bolivia. Lauca National Park protects Andean wetlands, volcanic terrain and Lake Chungará. The region also holds an exceptional archaeological legacy: the Chinchorro culture created some of the world’s earliest known artificially preserved mummies. Continue through nearby webcams to explore the coast, valleys and highlands of Arica and Parinacota.
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Among the countries of South America, Chile stands out for its exceptional north-to-south extent between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean. The Atacama Desert in the north is one of the driest places on Earth, while the south reaches into Patagonia, where Torres del Paine National Park is known for its jagged granite peaks, glaciers and lakes. Chile also includes Rapa Nui, the Pacific island famed for its monumental moai statues. In Valparaíso, steep hills, funicular railways and colourful historic neighbourhoods reflect the country’s maritime past; its historic quarter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Chile’s Pacific coast and Andean regions.
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