Antofagasta de la Sierra

Antofagasta de la Sierra contains over two hundred volcanoes, including the Galan caldera measuring 45 by 35 kilometers in the Catamarca Puna region.

The area, originally inhabited by Atacameños people, became part of the Salta del Tucumán Intendancy within the Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata in 1780.

The local population of 730 residents maintains traditional practices, including sheep and llama farming, passed down through generations of Diaguita and Atacameño ancestry.

Visitors need to travel 550 kilometers north from San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca via Provincial Route 43 to reach this high-altitude settlement.

The Campo de Piedra Pómez features ancient petroglyphs at Peñas Coloradas, while the Laguna Blanca Reserve hosts thousands of pink flamingos.

GPS coordinates: -26.12870,-67.41117

Latest update: March 10, 2025 18:04