Located on the narrow littoral platform of the coastal mountain range, 120 km from Tocopilla and 186 km north of Antofagasta, with a small settlement of 24,574 inhabitants. It was founded as a cove in 1843, was built in 1905, and started to work in 1911. It was built by the German pioneer Henry Solman with the aim of supplying power...

Caleta El Loa This beach is 90 km north of Tocopilla. It is an alternative, coastal route to Iquique. The beach is suitable for fishing, and is reached by a paved road. Mina Fakir Beach This beach is 72 km north of Tocopilla. It is a resort surrounded with beautiful countryside and important morphological conformations, with a...

Located in the coastal zone of the region. In 1825 it was the main port of Bolivia thanks to the riches of the Potosí silver mine, that were shipped from Cobija. In 1865 an earthquake destroyed the city, but it was revived with the discovery of ore in Caracoles, which meant it became a city, port and exclusive resort for aristocrats...