| Country |
Province
State |
Region |
City
Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
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Description |
Year
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| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
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Eclipse |
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The inner corona during a total eclipse of the Sun near Zapahuira village. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
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Eclipse |
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The outer corona of a total eclipse of the Sun. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
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The Andean highlands are more fertile than the desert lowlands. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
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The Andean highlands are farmed by the Ayamara. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
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The upper parts of the valley are desolate. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
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The lower parts of the valley are green and fertile. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
Socorama |
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The village of Socorama. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
Socorama |
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Socorama is at 3000m and is overlooked by snow capped volcanoes. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
Socorama |
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Farmland. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
Socorama |
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Street scene. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
Socorama |
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Donkey. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
Socorama |
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Aymara woman. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
Socorama |
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The 17th century San Fransisco Church. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
Socorama |
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The church belltower with a thatched roof common in the region. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
Socorama |
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Terraces overlooking the village. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
Socorama |
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Street scene. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
Socorama |
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Farmland near the village. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
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Flowering cactus. Cacti are indigenous to the Americas. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
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A herd of vicuna, wild cousins of the llama. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
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The Andean highlands. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
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View over the Pacific Ocean. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
Putre |
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The Andean village of Putre. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
Putre |
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Putre is at 3500m and is overlooked by two extinct volcanoes. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
Putre |
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The thatched church is typical of the region. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
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The flat valley floor is very green. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
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Andean gorge near Putre. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
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Canyon. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
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The high Andean plareau at 4000m. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Zapahuira |
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The Nevadas de Putre are extinct volcanoes (5800m). |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Lauca National Park. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Lauca National Park is in the extreme North East of Chile. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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The park is between 4000m and 4500m. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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The park is in the extreme North East of Chile close to the borders of Bolivia and Peru. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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The road between Arica and the Bolivian capital La Paz passes through the park. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Vicuna are wild relatives of the llama. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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The terrain is covered with high altitude plants. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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A herd of vicuna. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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The landscape is watered from the high Andes. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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The region is above the tree line. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Spectacular scenery with ice. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Llareta is a hard plant once used as a fuel. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Vicuna by a stream. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Vicuna are a wild camelid. South America has four species of camelid. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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The valley floor is green and thickly carpeted with plants. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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View of the Andean plateau. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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The distinctive landscape of Lauca National Park. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Snow capped Andean peak. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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A pair of vizcachas. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Vizcachas are large rodents that live in rocky areas above 4300m. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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A pair of vicunas. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Flat valley. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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A pair of volcanoes over the horizon of the altiplano. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Landscape, road and sky above 4000m. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Dramatic landscape above 4000m. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Two snow capped volcanos on the border with Peru. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Volcan Pomarane (6252m) and Parinacota (6330m). |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Volcan Parinacota (6330m). |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Volcan Pomarane (6252m). |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Llamas and alpacas. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Vicunas at 4300m. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Dramatic landscape at 4300m dominated by snow capped volcanos. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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High altitude meadow. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Traders at a border post with Bolivia 10km from the frontier. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Pet baby llama. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Lake Chungara |
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Lake Chungara overlooked by Volcanos Pomarane (6252m) and Parinacota (6330m). |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Lake Chungara |
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Andean gulls. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Lake Chungara |
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Giant coots. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Lake Chungara |
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The lake is very picturesque. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Lake Chungara |
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Stunning landscape with a giant coot and vicuna. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Lake Chungara |
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Vicuna by the lake. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
Parinacota |
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The Aymara village of Parinacota. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
Parinacota |
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The village is at an altitude of 4300m. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
Parinacota |
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The village church dates from 1789. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
Parinacota |
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The village church has the thatched roof typical of the region. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
Parinacota |
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Painted entrance to the village church. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
Parinacota |
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The belltower of the village church. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
Parinacota |
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The village church is white with parts painted brown or blue. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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The marsh lands near Parinacota. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Alpacas are a relative of the llama with thicker wool. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Alpacas are one of the four camelids living in South America. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Alpaca grazing on high altitude plants. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Cotocotani Lakes |
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The beautiful Cotocotani Lakes. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Cotocotani Lakes |
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The Cotocotani Lakes are very close to the border with Bolivia. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Cotocotani Lakes |
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Lakeside house. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Cotocotani Lakes |
|
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The Nevados de Quimsachata are around 6000m high. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Cotocotani Lakes |
|
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The lakes are in a spectacular setting. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Cotocotani Lakes |
|
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View of the lakes. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Cotocotani Lakes |
|
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The lakes have much bird life. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Cotocotani Lakes |
|
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Cerro de Quisiquisini (5515m). |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Cotocotani Lakes |
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Volcan Guallatiri (6061m). |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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High altitude plant. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Volcan Pomarane (6252m) and Parinacota (6330m). |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Alpaca in the park landscape. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Birds nesting on the llareta. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Birds feeding. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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Andean gull in flight. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Lauca National Park |
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The road to Bolivia. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Arica to La Paz Railway |
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The Arica-La Paz Railway makes the journey from sea level to 4000m once a week. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Arica to La Paz Railway |
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Ascending through the Atacama Desert. |
1994 |
| Chile |
Norte Grande |
Arica to La Paz Railway |
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The single carriage railway at a typical halt above 3000m. |
1994 |
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