San Pedro de Atacama

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San Pedro de Atacama

Total population

5,347

Coordinates-22.91°, -68.20°

Demographic figures from INE Chile. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

San Pedro de Atacama is a Chilean town and commune in El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region. It is located east of Antofagasta, some 106 km (60 mi) southeast of Calama and the Chuquicamata copper mine, overlooking the Licancabur volcano. It features a significant archeological museum, the R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum, with a large collection of relics and artifacts from the region. Native ruins nearby attract increasing numbers of tourists interested in learning about pre-Columbian cultures.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.