{"id":7190,"date":"2019-05-29T08:43:32","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T08:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thewanders.eu\/?p=7190"},"modified":"2021-11-04T19:00:43","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T19:00:43","slug":"atacama-desert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thewanders.eu\/atacama-desert\/","title":{"rendered":"Atacama Desert"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Atacama Desert stretches along the Pacific coast of South America between the 18th and 27th latitude south, that is, approximately between the cities of Tacna in southern Peru<\/a> and Copiapo in northern Chile<\/a>, <\/span>over a distance of about 1200 kilometers. From west to east three longitudinal zones are distinguished: the Cordillera de la Costa, the Zwischental and the Andesmassiv. The Atacama is a coastal desert and the driest desert in the world outside the polar regions. There has been a hyperarid climate in its central area for at least 15 million years. There are places where rain has not been registered for decades, with average annual rainfall of just 0.5mm. Their southern range between the 24th and 27th degrees of latitude remained completely uninhabited until recent times.<\/h5>\n
The Atacama desert welcomes the athletes of the all-terrain of the world. In this desert, the various championships of the Baja Atacama Rally, Rally Baja Chile, Rally Patagonia Atacama, and the Dakar Series Rally have been held in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015-, event organized by Amaury Sport Organization (ASO). The dunes of this desert are ideal for this type of sport, located in the vicinity of the city of Copiapo, Atacama Region.<\/h5>\n
Another event that takes place in this desert is the “Atacama Solar Race”, which consists of a solar vehicle race that takes place in desert places such as Toconao, Calama, Iquique and Antofagasta, among others. The extreme character of the desert, the landscapes, the presence of the Andean cordillera, volcanoes, geysers, the culture of the Atacamenos, the night sky as well as the archaeological sites attract many tourists<\/h5>\n

Access : Coordinates: -24.5, -69.25 \/ By plane:
\nIt is the fastest way to access Calama and then reach San Pedro de Atacama (98 kms.). From Santiago there are 5 daily frequencies on weekdays and 3 daily frequencies on weekends through Lan Chile. The cheapest fare, round trip to Calama costs around $ 120,000 (US $ 200). To access this fare the ticket must be purchased 4 to 7 days in advance and the stay must include a Saturday day.\/
\nBy bus:
\nThe trip takes 20 hours from Santiago. There is a good level of service and comfort in buses with semi-bed seats. You can check the value of the tickets and departure times on the following bus lines that offer the semi-bed and standard bus routes: Tur Bus, Pullman Bus, Gemini.\/
\nBy car:
\nFor those who venture to arrive by car from Santiago, you should take Route 5 – Panamericana Norte. It is recommended to make the trip in 2 sections, stopping at Caldera (870 kms.) Or Bahia Inglesa and then continuing the next day direct to Calama (800 kms. More), where you can get everything you need to take to San Pedro.\/
\nFrom the city of Calama:
\nThere are several transport companies (Pullman Bus, Tur Bus, Gemini) that depart from their own terminals in Calama. The value of the ticket is around $ 1,400 Chilean pesos (US $ 2.50). From the airport of Calama there are minibuses (Transfer Service) whose value is approximately $ 6,000 Chilean pesos (US $ 10).<\/p>\n

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