Antofalla

Antofalla consists of a 6,440-meter stratovolcano and a small settlement of 40 people located at its base at 3,300 meters elevation.

The road leading to Antofalla was constructed in 1989, enabling access across the Abra de los Colorados pass at 4,667 meters above sea level.

The local community maintains traditional governance through a chief and council of elders, preserving ancestral customs in this remote Andean location.

Reaching Antofalla requires a three-hour drive on gravel roads from Antofagasta de la Sierra, with 4x4 vehicles recommended due to terrain conditions.

The settlement sits adjacent to the Salar de Antofalla, a salt flat extending 150 kilometers through the Puna landscape.

GPS coordinates: -25.56265,-67.88071

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:39