Best Places to Visit in Arica y Parinacota Region

Best of Arica y Parinacota

From the Morro de Arica and Chinchorro mummy sites on the Pacific coast to the volcanoes and lakes of Lauca National Park, these are the region's must-see places.

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Morro de Arica

Rising 139 metres above sea level in the coastal city of Arica, this steep hill serves as a prominent viewpoint.

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Lake Chungará

Set high in the Altiplano of northern Chile, this Andean lake sits at an elevation of 4,517 metres.

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Lauca National Park

Spanning 1,379 square kilometres in Chile's far north, this national park encompasses high-altitude altiplano landscapes and the Andean range.

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Parinacota

Straddling the border between Chile and Bolivia, this dormant stratovolcano rises as one of the region's prominent Andean peaks.

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Azapa Valley

This fertile, narrow oasis runs through the arid landscape of the Arica y Parinacota Region.

Sitio Patrimonio de la Humanidad "Asentamiento y momificación artificial de la cultura chinchorro"

Located near the Morro de Arica, this World Heritage site preserves archaeological traces of Chinchorro culture settlement and artificial mummification.