Cinchado
Cinchado is a triangulation station in La Higuera, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region and has an elevation of 2,403 metres. Cinchado is situated nearby to the building Swedish-ESO Submillimetre Telescope, as well as near the research institute La Silla Observatory.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include La Silla Observatory and Swedish-ESO Submillimetre Telescope.
La Silla Observatory
Research institute
La Silla Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Chile with three telescopes built and operated by the European Southern Observatory. Several other telescopes are also located at the site and are partly maintained by ESO. La Silla Observatory is situated 800 metres northwest of Cinchado.
Swedish-ESO Submillimetre Telescope
Building
The Swedish-ESO Submillimetre Telescope is a 15-metre diameter radio telescope. It is located at the La Silla Observatory in Chile. Swedish-ESO Submillimetre Telescope is situated 320 metres south of Cinchado.
Cinchado
- Type: Triangulation station
- Location: La Higuera, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile, South America
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Latitude
-29.26065° or 29° 15′ 38″ south
Longitude
-70.73165° or 70° 43′ 54″ west
Elevation
2,403 metres (7,884 feet)
Open location code
572FP7Q9+P8
GeoNames ID
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- Spanish: “Cinchado”
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