Huasco
Huasco is a harbor in Atacama, Chile. Huasco is situated nearby to the locality El Pino.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Faro Monumental de Huasco and Planta de Pellets.
Faro Monumental de Huasco
Lighthouse
Photo: Catalinaclaudia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Faro Monumental de Huasco is a lighthouse.
Planta de Pellets
Planta de Pellets is a mineral processing and pellet-producing plant owned by Compañía Minera del Pacífico in Huasco, Atacama Region, Chile. The plant processes iron ore from the mine of Los Colorados in the Chilean Iron Belt. Planta de Pellets is situated 3½ km west of Huasco.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Huasco.
Huasco
Town
Photo: valledelhuasco, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Huasco is a Chilean city and commune, in the Huasco Province, Atacama Region. It is the central town of a mining district dominated by medium-scale mining.
Huasco
- Type: Harbor
- Also known as: “Puerto Huasco”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Atacama, Chile, South America
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Latitude
-28.46667° or 28° 28′ southLongitude
-71.21667° or 71° 13′ westElevation
40 metres (131 feet)Open location code
573CGQMM+88GeoNames ID
3950177
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