Tarapacа Region

The terrain of Tarapacá Region ranges from Pacific coastal plains in the west to high Andean plateaus in the east, creating one of Chile’s most arid and sharply contrasting regions. Much of its interior belongs to the Atacama Desert, where salt flats, ravines and wide open expanses surround settlements adapted to an exceptionally dry climate. Iquique, the regional capital on the coast, grew as a port during the nitrate boom. Inland, the UNESCO-listed Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works preserve the industrial legacy that shaped northern Chile. High-altitude wetlands around Salar de Huasco add another dimension to this desert region. Explore related webcams in the surrounding north to build a fuller picture of Tarapacá Region.

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