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San Pedro de Atacama
Town and Commune
San Pedro de Atacama at the edge of the Salar de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama at the edge of the Salar de Atacama


Coat of arms
Map of San Pedro de Atacama commune in Antofagasta Region
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
San Pedro de Atacama
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 22°55′S 68°12′W / 22.917°S 68.200°W / -22.917; -68.200
CountrySan Pedro de Atacama Chile
RegionSan Pedro de Atacama Antofagasta
ProvinceEl Loa
Founded≈1450
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeSandra Berna Martínez (DC)
Area
[1]
 • Total23,438.8 km2 (9,049.8 sq mi)
Elevation
2,407 m (7,900 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[1]
 • Total10,960
 • Density0.47/km2 (1.2/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,938
 • Rural
3,031
Gender
[1]
 • Male2,928
 • Female2,041
Time zoneUTC-3 (CLST[2])
Area code(+56) 5
WebsiteMunicipalidad San Pedro de Atacama

San Pedro de Atacama is a Chilean town and commune in El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region. It is located east of Antofagasta, some 106 km (60 mi) southeast of Calama and the Chuquicamata copper mine, overlooking the Licancabur volcano. It features a significant archeological museum, the R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum, with a large collection of relics and artifacts from the region. Native ruins nearby attract increasing numbers of tourists interested in learning about pre-Columbian cultures.

  1. ^ a b c "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 November 2010.
  2. ^ Acuña, Patricia (January 28, 2015). ""Horario de verano" se mantendrá durante todo el año en Chile". biobiochile.cl.

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