Pan de Azúcar National Park, National park in Antofagasta Province, Chile
The coastal reserve extends across 43,754 hectares between Antofagasta and Atacama regions, featuring desert landscapes that meet the Pacific Ocean.
The Chilean government established Pan de Azucar National Park on October 7, 1985, to protect the natural heritage of the Atacama Desert coastline.
Local fishermen from Pan de Azucar Cove maintain traditional fishing practices and offer boat tours to observe marine wildlife.
Visitors can access the park through Route C-120 from Chañaral city, with a journey of approximately 30 kilometers to the Environmental Information Center.
The park contains 192 native plant species, including 18 different cacti species, with some forming pure communities in the desert environment.
Location: Provincia de Antofagasta
GPS coordinates: -26.07368,-70.59402
Latest update: March 9, 2025 13:06
Chile stretches over 2,670 miles (4,300 kilometers) from north to south, crossing some of South America's most varied landscapes. The north features the Atacama Desert with its salt flats, geysers at El Tatio, and astronomical observatories such as Paranal. The coastal city of Valparaíso displays colonial architecture on steep hillsides, while the abandoned nitrate mining towns of Humberstone and Sewell recall the country's industrial past. The Andean region includes active volcanoes like Villarrica and Osorno, and Lauca National Park with Lake Chungará at over 14,760 feet (4,500 meters) elevation. The Lake District and Patagonia offer extensive forests, glaciers, and fjords. Torres del Paine National Park attracts hikers with its granite peaks and Grey Glacier. Lake General Carrera on the Argentine border shows turquoise waters, while Queulat and Bernardo O'Higgins national parks preserve remote wilderness. Chiloé Island is known for its wooden churches and traditional architecture. Further south, Puerto Williams on Navarino Island marks one of the world's southernmost settlements. Easter Island sits 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) west of the coast in the Pacific, displaying over 900 moai statues from its Polynesian past. The Juan Fernández Archipelago, also in the Pacific, offers endemic flora and fauna. In central Chile, ski resorts like Valle Nevado provide winter sports in the Andes, while the Elqui Valley is recognized for pisco production and clear night skies. Santiago, the capital, sits in an Andean valley and serves as a starting point for trips to surrounding national parks such as La Campana.
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