Atacama Region

Atacama Region is best known within Chile for the Atacama Desert, among the driest non-polar deserts on Earth. Extending from the Pacific coastline to the Andes, it brings together coastal desert, broad interior basins and high-altitude volcanic terrain. The Copiapó River valley has supported settlement and agriculture in an otherwise arid setting, with vineyards and fruit farms relying on scarce water. Copiapó is the regional capital, and mining remains central to local identity: the 2010 rescue of 33 miners from the San José mine drew international attention. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of the Atacama Region.

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