Punitaqui
A compact Chilean town in the arid Limarí Province, Punitaqui sits amid copper- and gold-bearing upland country, with a low-rise civic centre and a local tradition of goat's-cheese production giving it a distinct rural character.
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- Population10,956
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.1 km1.9 mi
Punitaqui: quick answers
Where is Punitaqui?
Punitaqui is in Chile, about 111 km69 miles in a straight line from La Serena.
How do you get to Punitaqui?
The nearest airport is Ovalle (OVL), about 1 hr 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Punitaqui?
The warmest month is January, averaging 20°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 10°C51°F. The wettest month is June, with about 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's near Punitaqui?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Combarbalá and Ovalle.