Calama, Mining city in Antofagasta Region, Chile
Calama stands at 2,260 meters above sea level in the Atacama Desert, with the River Loa flowing through its urban landscape.
Following the War of the Pacific in the 1880s, Calama transferred from Bolivian to Chilean control, marking a significant shift in regional governance.
The municipality incorporates several Quechua and Lickan-antay communities, preserving indigenous traditions through local markets and festivals.
The El Loa Airport connects travelers to Santiago and serves as the primary gateway for visitors heading to San Pedro de Atacama.
The city experiences an average of only 5 millimeters of rainfall annually, making it one of the most arid inhabited locations worldwide.
Location: Calama
Elevation above the sea: 2,260 m
Website: https://municipalidadcalama.cl
GPS coordinates: -22.46240,-68.92720
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:44
Pukará de Quitor
87.4 km
Oficina salitrera Pedro de Valdivia
77.6 km
Ayquina
65.5 km
Pampa Unión
90.6 km
San Pedro
84.5 km
Viaducto de Loa
57.3 km
Geoglyphs of Chug-Chug
35.2 km
Oficina Maria Elena
77.2 km
Caspana
74.9 km
Sloman Dam
90.9 km
Pucará de Lasana
37.3 km
Catarpe
85.5 km
Mall Plaza Calama
1.5 km
Volcán Paniri
84.8 km
Valley of the Moon
83.5 km
Meteor Museum
89.5 km
St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Calama
43 m
San Pablo
88.2 km
Cerro del Quimal
76.8 km
Pucará de Turi
71.6 km
Parque para la Preservación de la Memoria Histórica de Calama
4.5 km
Estadio Anaconda
16 km
Iglesia de Caspana
75 km
Iglesia de San Rafael Arcángel, María Elena
76.6 km
Pueblo de Ayquina y campos de cultivo
617 m
Chiu Chiu
31.5 km
San Pedro de Atacama
89.9 km
Entorno de la Oficina Salitrera Pedro de Valdivia
77.7 kmReviews
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