Vallenar
Founded in 1789 by Ambrose O'Higgins and named after his birthplace in County Sligo, Ireland, Vallenar is a town in Chile's Atacama Region set in the valley of the Huasco River. It serves as the main service hub for iron mining in the wider Huasco basin, which also holds copper and gold deposits. Llanos de Challe National Park lies to the northwest, and the town provides access to the inland commune of Alto del Carmen.
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- Population44,895
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
Nearest airports
Vallenar: quick answers
Where is Vallenar?
Vallenar is in Chile, about 141 km87 miles in a straight line from Copiapó.
How do you get to Vallenar?
The nearest airport is Vallenar (VLR), about 13 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Vallenar?
The warmest month is January, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 13°C56°F. The wettest month is June, with about 14 mm0.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Vallenar?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 4 restaurants, 1 café and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Vallenar?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Freirina.