The coastal area of the Atacama Region

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Port of Caldera:
Caldera was officially founded on 26 November 1849. The port city is located about 65 km from Copiapó in the region of Atacama (3rd Region / Chile). The main activities in Caldera are fishing and tourism. Caldera also exports grapes and copper to the world.
Caldera invites you to a variety of tourist activities. In the immediate vicinity there are very nice, clean beaches - which are only a few minutes away by car. There are restaurants in all price ranges, discotheques, hotels, exhibitions, a complete tourist infrastructure to spend a nice bathing holiday.
Due to the geographic location of Caldera, precipitation is not expected. The desert climate ensures a very long swimming season. Even in winter you can enjoy the sun and the beach on many days.
Caldera has always played an important role in the development of the Atacama region. For example, the first Chilean railway line (third line in South America) started in Caldera. Caldera was an important port of the north, which has left its mark on the city until today.
Caldera has been an important historical place since its foundation. Chile's first railway line started here, an important port of transshipment for the region's silver ore, to name but a few characteristics. Many visitors and scientists of the past centuries described Caldera.
See also:
Treutler in Caldera (1852) H. Burmeister in Caldera (1860)
See: Beaches of Atacama
Treutler describes Caldera (1851); Burmeister en Caldera (1860)