Calama
Calama is a city and commune in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile. It is the capital of El Loa Province, part of the Antofagasta Region. Calama is one of the driest cities in the world with average annual precipitation of just 5 mm.Calama
- Type: Locality
- Location: El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile, South America
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Latitude
-22.1639° or 22° 9′ 50″ south
Longitude
-68.6295° or 68° 37′ 46″ west
Elevation
2,816 metres (9,239 feet)
Open location code
579HR9PC+C5
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