Taapacá
in Región de Arica y Parinacota, Chile

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-18.072 and -69.482 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -18° 4' 17" and W -69° 28' 56"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - CLP
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:01 AM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Santiago
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:52 am and 7:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
18.415 and 110.067 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Shuichanzhan
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Chile in South America

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Chile.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Chile. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Taapacá

Taapacá in Región de Arica y Parinacota is located in Chile about 1,065 mi (or 1,715 km) north of Santiago, the country's capital town.

Current time in Taapacá is now 01:01 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Santiago with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 7 airports close to Taapacá. The closest is airport we know is Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport in Peru in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km). The closest airport in Chile is Chacalluta Airport in a distance of 59 mi (or 84 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System in Argentina at a distance of 74 mi (or 119 km). The closest in Chile is Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works in a distance of 145 mi (or 119 km), East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Putre, Palca, Calana, Pocollay and Estique. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 68% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Monday, 25th of November 2024

21°C (71 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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Parque Nacional Lauca Rachel_john's photos around Putre, Chile (parque nacional lauca chile)

Published: November 15, 2010
Length: 40:04 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Rachel_john's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/rachel_john/roundtheworld/1143746160/tpod.html This blog preview was made...


Putre & The Lauca National Park - Best day yet Tlgaustralia's photos around Putre, Chile

Published: December 06, 2010
Length: 32:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

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Entrevista a Cristian Mamani Mamani. Putre. Chile

Published: October 18, 2011
Length: 30:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SIICSALUD

Cristian Mamani Mamani, Tecnólogo Médico, Director del Consultorio Rural de Putre, Chile. La Sociedad Iberoamericana de Información Científica y la Fundación SIIC extendieron los alcances...


centificos putre

Published: November 09, 2008
Length: 00:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: thexdhenys

Niños del 7 año aciendo ciencia Pancho y Dheny.


Kalamarka - América

Published: June 30, 2012
Length: 56:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Diego Paco

Concierto de Kalamarka en Chile-Putre 2012.


Regimiento Huamachuco Bateria Artilleria 1993 Cachureos

Published: October 26, 2010
Length: 19:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Don Pacollo "Chile"

Secciones 1, 2 y 3. En pleno paramo del altiplano chileno. Presentacion de las secciones y el webeo como siempre Garra y Filo camaradas. by Pacollo.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Taapaca

Taapaca, is part of the Nevados de Putre volcanic complex. It is a complex volcano located in Chile's XV region of Tarapaca, and towers over the picturesque town of Putre. Tarapaca was a ceremonial site for the Inca people and it is partially contained within the boundaries of Lauca National Park.

Located at -18.1, -69.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Volcanoes of Arica y Parinacota Region, Mountains of Chile, Stratovolcanoes of Chile, Complex volcanoes, Lava domes

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Taapacá