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Discover Altar in Chile

Altar in the region of Coquimbo is a place located in Chile - some 188 mi or ( 303 km ) North of Santiago , the country's capital .

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Local time in Altar is now 02:28 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Santiago " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: San Juan, Valparaíso, Trapiche, Santiago, and San Julian. When in this area, you might want to check out San Juan . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Altar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Embalse La Paloma

Embalse La Paloma is an artificial lake located 27 km southeast of the city of Ovalle, in the Coquimbo Region, Chile. Although its primary purpose is to provide water for irrigation, the reservoir is also a popular recreational spot for locals and visitors. It was inaugurated in 1968.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -30.75 -71.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Reservoirs in Chile

1997 Punitaqui earthquake

The 1997 Punitaqui earthquake occurred at 01:03 UTC on October 15. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.1. This earthquake was one of the most destructive in the epicentral area compared to other events of subduction of the same size.

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Located at -30.93 -71.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 1997 earthquakes, 1997 in Chile, Megathrust earthquakes in Chile

San Julián, Chile

San Julian is a small town located on the south bank of the Limarí river, in Limarí Province, IV Region of Coquimbo, Chile, 15 km southwest of the city of Ovalle. Administratively it is part of the commune of Ovalle. The village is a long street around which the houses are located, usually somewhat distant from one another. The inhabitants are mainly small farmers who cultivate lands located between the street and the river, corresponding to a large terrace of Limarí Valley.

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Located at -30.65 -71.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places in Limarí Province