Fun facts about Antofagasta
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Antofagasta is the world's driest town, receiving an annual average of less than 0.1 mm of rainfall.
Antofagasta
Chile
Antofagasta is a port city in northern Chile, about 1,100 kilometres (700 mi) north of Santiago. It is the capital of Antofagasta Province and Antofagasta Region. As of the 2024 census, with a population of 401,096, it is the 5th-largest city in Chile.
From the “Geography” section
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The city was designated as Puerto Mayor by the Bolivian Government on 8 May 1872, opening trade worldwide.
Antofagasta
Chile
Antofagasta is a port city in northern Chile, about 1,100 kilometres (700 mi) north of Santiago. It is the capital of Antofagasta Province and Antofagasta Region. As of the 2024 census, with a population of 401,096, it is the 5th-largest city in Chile.
From the “History” section
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Antofagasta is twinned with cities including Ambato in Ecuador and Split in Croatia.
Antofagasta
Chile
Antofagasta is a port city in northern Chile, about 1,100 kilometres (700 mi) north of Santiago. It is the capital of Antofagasta Province and Antofagasta Region. As of the 2024 census, with a population of 401,096, it is the 5th-largest city in Chile.
From the “International relations” section
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In 1912, the British community erected a clock tower in Plaza Colón to celebrate the republic's centenary.
Antofagasta
Chile
Antofagasta is a port city in northern Chile, about 1,100 kilometres (700 mi) north of Santiago. It is the capital of Antofagasta Province and Antofagasta Region. As of the 2024 census, with a population of 401,096, it is the 5th-largest city in Chile.
From the “History” section
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The main land route connectivity in Antofagasta is Route 5-CH, part of the Panamerican Highway.
Antofagasta
Chile
Antofagasta is a port city in northern Chile, about 1,100 kilometres (700 mi) north of Santiago. It is the capital of Antofagasta Province and Antofagasta Region. As of the 2024 census, with a population of 401,096, it is the 5th-largest city in Chile.
From the “Transport” section
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