Arica y Parinacota Region
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The Arica y Parinacota Region is the northernmost of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. It comprises two provinces, Arica and Parinacota. It borders Peru's Department of Tacna to the nor
Parinacota Volcano and Chungará Lake
Arica
Catedral de San Marcos in Arica
Lauca National Park
Chile
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Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the Southern Cone of southwestern South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, extending along a n
Arica y Parinacota Region
…Arica y Parinacota Region of Chile Parinacota Volcano and Chungará Lake Flag Seal Coat of arms Map of Arica y Parinacota Region Coordinates: Country Chile Capital Arica Provinces Arica, Parinacota Government • Intendant Roberto Erpel (UDI) Area • Total 16,873.3 km2 (6,514.8 sq mi) • Rank 12 Highest elevation…
The Chinchorro mummies, the oldest of which are from around 5050 BCE
Pedro Lira's 1888 painting of the founding of Santiago by Pedro de Valdivia at Huelén Hill
Generals José de San Martín (left) and Bernardo O'Higgins (right) during the crossing of the Andes
The Battle of Iquique on 21 May 1879. The victory of Chile in the War of the Pacific allowed its expansion into new territories.