Sewel
Sewell is an uninhabited former mining town high in the Chilean Andes, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006. Built by the Braden Copper Company to house workers at El Teniente — the largest underground copper mine in the world — the town reached a population of around 16,000 at its peak in 1960 before being gradually vacated after copper mining was nationalised in 1971. Restored buildings remain on the Andean slopes, and the site holds status as a Chilean National Monument since 1998.
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- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.5 km2.1 mi
Nearest airports
Sewel: quick answers
Where is Sewel?
Sewel is in Machalí, Chile, about 34 km21 miles in a straight line from Rancagua.
How do you get to Sewel?
The nearest airport is Santiago (SCL), about 3 hr 23 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Sewel?
The warmest month is January, averaging 13°C55°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at -5°C23°F. The wettest month is June, with about 247 mm9.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Sewel?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Sewel?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Rancagua, Buin and Puente Alto.