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(11) 3958-7071Chungara Lake
Know Chungara Lake
Surrounded by unique fauna and located in the highlands, the Chungara Lake is one of the main attractions of Lauca national Park. It has an extention of 21,5 squared kilometers, and it´s an ideal place for outdoor activities and nature contemplation because of its rich topography. The lake has 33 meters of depth, and is sorrounded by land and mountains, that are home to alpacas, traucas, vizcachas, guanacos, vicuñas, pumas, llamas and foxes. There are also typical birds like the Chilean flamingo, yeco, guallata, ñandu, puna partridge, condors, the giant tagua and the small jergon duck.Información del Destino:
- Attractions:
Amazing flora and fauna. Interesting topography.
- When to go:
All year long.
- Activities:
Bird watching, high mountain tours, bicycle ridings, picnic, flora and fauna contemplation, photography.
- Weather:
High desertic weather. The media temperature is 12ºC to 20ºC during day, and
-3ºC to -25ºC during night time. The media rain –snow- surpasses the 280 milimeters per year.
- Location:
Amazing flora and fauna. Interesting topography.
- Services;
Transportation.
- How to get there:
Iquique-Peru: Land route, by Panamericana Highway from Iquique and Tacna.
Bolivia-Arica: Land route, by Route CH-11 Tambo Quemado, that goes through Parinacota from La Paz, Bolivia.
Anywhere-Arica: Airway and Seaway (Carlos Ibañez del Campo Port)
Arica-Putre: Land route, by International Route CH-11 Arica- Tambo Quemado (Bolivia).
- Surroundings:
Alero de Patapatane, Caquena Bofedal, Surire Salar Lagoon, Cotacotani Lagoons, Payachatas mountains, Parinacota, Lauca National Park, Putre, Caquena River, Chungará tambo.
Admision
Free entrance.
Nearby tourist attractions
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Iglesia de Parinacota - 13 kmIglesia de Putre - 43 kmLaguna del Salar del Surire - 65 kmLagunas de Cotacotani - 10 km
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Parque Nacional Lauca - 23 kmParque Nacional Lauca y Putre - 23 kmPutre - 43 kmReserva Nacional Las Vicuñas - 47 km
