Tickets from Diego De Almagro to Chañaral

Information about the city Diego De Almagro

Diego de Almagro is a Chilean city and commune in Chañaral Province, Atacama Region. According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Diego de Almagro had 18,589 inhabitants. The area is named after Diego de Almagro (1475 – July 8, 1538). Also known as El Adelantado and El Viejo (The Elder), Diego de Almagro was a Spanish conquistador and a companion and later rival of Francisco Pizarro. He participated in the Spanish conquest of Peru and is credited as the first European discoverer of Chile.

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Information about the city Chañaral

Chañaral is a small coastal city and commune in the Atacama Region, Chile and capital of the Chañaral Province. A colourful town largely unknown by tourists, who generally head straight for towns such as San Pedro de Atacama. Chañaral is considered unspoiled, with the benefit of having absolutely no high rise buildings. On the arid hills nearby is a lighthouse which casts a beam over the town during the night. Throughout the day and night, there is a lively, bustling atmosphere on the narrow streets. Despite it being coastal, Chañaral is not a typical seaside resort, partly because the ocean is contaminated by copper mining industry. Situated a short distance to the north is the Pan de Azúcar National Park.

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