Chile

Sierra Gorda

Chile
Sierra Gorda, Chile
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A compact desert village in Chile's Atacama region, Sierra Gorda sits amid vast arid plains backed by bare mountain ridges, with colorful low-rise houses and a lively annual music festival drawing visitors to this remote mining community.

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  • Population1,069
  • Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 7.7 km4.8 mi

Nearest airports

Climate · monthly averages
J
21°69°
5mm0.1in
F
20°69°
5mm0.1in
M
20°67°
5mm0.2in
A
18°65°
0mm0.0in
M
16°62°
0mm0.1in
J
15°59°
0mm0.1in
J
15°58°
0mm0.1in
A
16°61°
0mm0.0in
S
17°63°
0mm0.0in
O
19°65°
0mm0.0in
N
19°67°
0mm0.0in
D
20°68°
0mm0.0in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
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Sierra Gorda: quick answers

Where is Sierra Gorda?

Sierra Gorda is in Chile, about 139 km86 miles in a straight line from Antofagasta.

How do you get to Sierra Gorda?

The nearest airport is Calama (CJC), about 52 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Sierra Gorda?

The warmest month is January, averaging 21°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 15°C58°F. The wettest month is March, with about 6 mm0.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Sierra Gorda?

OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants, 1 café and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.