Chiu-Chiu
Know Chiu-Chiu
The town of Chiu-Chiu was the obligatory town to sleep in for those who took the Camino del Inca to cover the route between Potosi and Cobija. Today, it´s possible to find the San Francisco Church, National Monument since 1951 and one of the oldest in the country.Información del Destino:
- Attractions:
Anchaeological and anthropological interest zone.
- When to go:
All year long.
- Activities:
Photography.
- Weather:
Desert weather. The temperature oscillates between day and night time, and the summer rain is more frequent with a high media of 3 milimeters. The high media temperature is 24,5ºC and the lowest is 17,1ºC. - Location:
Anchaeological and anthropological interest zone.
- Services;
Food.
- How to get there:
Anywhere-Santiago: Airway.
Santiago-Antofagasta: Airway and land route, by Panamericana 5 North.
Antofagasta-Calama: Land route, by Route 25 CH. Airway.
Calama-Chiu Chiu: Land route (33 kilometers) Public and private transportation. - Surroundings:
Ayquina, Calama, Caspana, Chiu-Chiu, Cupo, Conchi Dam, Geyser del Tatio, Ayquina Church, Lasana, Chuquicamata, Ollague, Conchi town, Coska town, Lasana Pukara, Turi Pukara, Loa River, Ascotan Salar, Carcote Salar, Toconce, Aucanquilcha Volcano.
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