La Higuera

This tiny commune in Chile's Coquimbo Region where two major observatories — Las Campanas and La Silla — operate in the mountain terrain inland, while the Pacific coast at Punta de Choros hosts bottlenose dolphins and beaches. The offshore islands of Choros and Damas form part of the Humboldt Penguin National Reserve, administered by CONAF, making the commune a place where both astronomical and wildlife interests converge.

• Population119
• Nearest water from center 2.3 km1.4 mi
• Nearest mountain from center 4.3 km2.7 mi