Chiliques

The Chiliques volcano rises to 5,778 meters and contains a 500-meter-wide summit crater with two lakes in the northern and eastern sections.

Initial formations of Chiliques began with a block lava field that extended northeast of the volcano, followed by lava flows reaching 10 kilometers in length.

The volcano maintains religious importance for Socaire residents, who consider it a water source, with the sun rising behind it during St Bartholomew celebrations.

Mountain expeditions to Chiliques require prior acclimatization through two ascents above 4,000 meters and specialized equipment for high-altitude conditions.

Satellite imagery from 2002 detected temperature variations up to 15 degrees Celsius at the summit, indicating potential thermal activity within the crater lakes.

Location: San Pedro de Atacama

Location: Antofagasta Province

Elevation above the sea: 5,778 m

GPS coordinates: -23.58333,-67.70000

Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:33