San Pedro de Atacama - Iquique 02.02.2023

We take the road to go to Iquique in the north of Chile, 1850 km from Santiago de Chile. 200000 inhabitants. Important silver mines, exploited by the Spaniards in the 16th century. At that time, Iquique was part of Peru. At the end of the saltpeter war (more information tomorrow) in 1879, Iquique becomes Chilean. In 2014, a big earthquake (8.2).

Currently fires in Chile. But it's 2500 km south of here.

From San Pedro de Atacama to Iquique in the north, 500 km drive, we are 1850 km from Santiago. 200000 inhabitants. Silver mines exploited by the Spaniards in the 16th century. At that time, Iquique was still part of Peru. After the saltpeter war in 1879 (more tomorrow), Iquique became Chilean. 2014 big earthquake (8.2).

Currently forest fires are raging in Chile, these are in the south and about 2500 km from us