Mejillones

Mejillones extends along the Pacific coast at the northern edge of the Mejillones Peninsula, surrounded by the Atacama Desert at an elevation of 5 meters.

The city's strategic naval position became evident during the War of the Pacific in 1879, when the Battle of Angamos took place near Punta Angamos.

The name of the city derives from the Spanish word for mussels, which constituted the main food source for the indigenous Chango people of the region.

The city maintains transportation connections to Antofagasta, located 60 kilometers south, and functions as an industrial port for mineral exports from the region.

Eight coal-fired power stations operate within the municipal boundaries, making Mejillones a designated industrial zone along the Chilean Pacific coast.

Location: Antofagasta Province

Inception: 1879

Elevation above the sea: 5 m

Website: http://mejillones.cl

GPS coordinates: -23.10000,-70.45000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:38