קלמה

Calama Essentials

Calama serves as the industrial and historical gateway to the high Atacama. This list highlights the region's diverse heritage, from the massive Chuquicamata copper mine to the 12th-century stone fortifications of Pukará de Lasana and Pukará de Turi. The collection includes the colonial architecture of Chiu Chiu, high-altitude indigenous villages like Caspana, and natural landmarks such as the San Pedro volcano and the Inka Coya lagoon, alongside the site of the 1879 Battle of Topáter.