San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama | |
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San Pedro de Atacama at the edge of the Salar de Atacama | |
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| Coordinates: 22°55′S 68°12′W / 22.917°S 68.200°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Antofagasta |
| Province | El Loa |
| Founded | ≈1450 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Sandra Berna Martínez (DC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 23,438.8 km2 (9,049.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,407 m (7,900 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 10,960 |
| • Density | 0.47/km2 (1.2/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,938 |
| • Rural | 3,031 |
| Gender | |
| • Male | 2,928 |
| • Female | 2,041 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Area code | (+56) 5 |
| Website | Municipalidad 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.