Chañaral
Chañaral is a small coastal city and commune in the Atacama Region, Chile and capital of the Chañaral Province. The ocean is contaminated by the copper mining activity in the area.Chañaral
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Chanaral”
- Location: Chañaral Province, Atacama, Chile, South America
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Latitude
-26.3737° or 26° 22′ 25″ southLongitude
-70.3383° or 70° 20′ 18″ westElevation
800 metres (2,625 feet)Open location code
575FJMG6+GMGeoNames ID
8261221
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