Antofagasta Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Antofagasta Region, Chile
About Antofagasta
The city of Antofagasta is closely linked to mining activity. Half of the copper produced in the country comes from here. There has been a steady growth in the areas of construction, retail, hotel accommodations, population growth, and remarkable skyline development. In the 1870s, Chilean miners found rich deposits of saltpeter (nitratine) in the field of Salar del Carmen, to the east of the present Antofagasta. The region was part of Bolivia at this time, and the growth of mining led to the settlement of La Chimba, which was designated as a port in 1868, and was soon renamed Antofagasta. Ten years later, the War of the Pacific broke out between Chile and Bolivia, and Chile occupied Antofagasta in 1879. While a truce was signed in 1884, sovereignty over the area was not settled until a 190
Top Attractions in Antofagasta
Explore the best things to see and do in Antofagasta:
- ★Ruinas de Huanchaca
Where to Eat in Antofagasta
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Georgio pizza
Where to Stay in Antofagasta
- 🏨Casa de Huesped Cataluna
- 🏨Hotel Rawaye
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