Salamanca: Aeródromo los Pelambres
Few places in the Coquimbo Region have a history as closely tied to copper mining as Salamanca. Aeródromo Los Pelambres lies in the upper Choapa valley, where a narrow, dryland valley rises toward the Andes. The airfield is associated with the Los Pelambres copper operation, one of Chile’s major mining projects, and forms part of an industrial landscape set among rugged foothills. Salamanca, farther down the Choapa River, is the provincial centre for communities whose economy combines mining with irrigated agriculture. Vineyards and fruit growing persist along the river, while the valley’s roads and services also support the mine.
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Few towns in Coquimbo Region have a history as closely tied to the farming and mining of the Choapa Valley as Salamanca. The town stands beside the Choapa River in Chile’s dry north-central interior, where irrigated land supports orchards, vineyards and other crops. Salamanca is also the principal urban centre of its commune, whose territory includes the Los Pelambres copper mine, one of Chile’s major mining operations. This meeting of river agriculture and large-scale mining gives the town a distinctly working character within the wider Choapa Province. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Salamanca and the Choapa Valley.
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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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