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Chuquicamata is a city in the Antofagasta region of Chile.

[edit] Get in

Get a collectivo/taxi in the centre of Calama. Once full (four passengers) it will take you to Chuquicamata in about 30 minutes for 1500 CLP each way.

[edit] Get around

You can walk around. Its cool because the city is almost dead now. There are some dark restaurants and strange places. Its cool to walk around but don't miss the guided tour to the mine. You cannot get into the mine by yourself as its a industrial facility operating 24x7.

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[edit][add listing] Do

Once upon a time 'Chuqui' was a real town, but now its drowning into mine rejects and nobody lives there anymore. Don't miss the guided tour to the mine. It runs every day and is totally free. They ask you for a donation. It takes an hour and you'll be able to see the mine, trucks and other mining equipment.

If you like photos, bring you "super-ultra" wide-angle lenses. Its really difficult to take a picture of the entire mine with a regular camera, a wide-angle will give you great pictures.

There is not much more to see in 'Chuqui' but get yourself some time to walk around, its worth it.

As on Sep/2009 the tour is in both English and Spanish and leaves near the fire station at 2:00 PM returning approximately 60-90 mins later. Collectivos will be waiting to take people back to Calama at the end of the tour.

[edit][add listing] Buy

There is not much to buy there. Maybe some food.

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I tried to buy myself something to eat, I failed. Places are dark and driven to the miners, not to tourists. Bring something to eat and drink or good luck.

[edit][add listing] Drink

It is a hot place, bring water. You can buy something to drink there.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

There are no places to sleep there, no hotels. The city is dead and nobody should stay there the night but people working in the mine.

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