| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
Site / Event : Eclipse
|
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The inner corona during a total eclipse of the Sun near Zapahuira village.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
Site / Event : Eclipse
|
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The outer corona of a total eclipse of the Sun.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
|
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The Andean highlands are more fertile than the desert lowlands.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
|
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The Andean highlands are farmed by the Ayamara.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
|
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The upper parts of the valley are desolate.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
|
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The lower parts of the valley are green and fertile.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
City / Town : Socorama
|
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The village of Socorama.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
City / Town : Socorama
|
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Socorama is at 3000m and is overlooked by snow capped volcanoes.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
City / Town : Socorama
|
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Farmland.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
City / Town : Socorama
|
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Street scene.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
City / Town : Socorama
|
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Donkey.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
City / Town : Socorama
|
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Aymara woman.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
City / Town : Socorama
|
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The 17th century San Fransisco Church.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
City / Town : Socorama
|
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The church belltower with a thatched roof common in the region.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
City / Town : Socorama
|
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Terraces overlooking the village.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
City / Town : Socorama
|
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Street scene.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
City / Town : Socorama
|
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Farmland near the village.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
|
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Flowering cactus. Cacti are indigenous to the Americas.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
|
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A herd of vicuna, wild cousins of the llama.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
|
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The Andean highlands.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
|
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View over the Pacific Ocean.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
City / Town : Putre
|
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The Andean village of Putre.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
City / Town : Putre
|
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Putre is at 3500m and is overlooked by two extinct volcanoes.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
City / Town : Putre
|
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The thatched church is typical of the region.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
|
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The flat valley floor is very green.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
|
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Andean gorge near Putre.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
|
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Canyon.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
|
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The high Andean plareau at 4000m.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Zapahuira
|
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The Nevadas de Putre are extinct volcanoes (5800m).
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Lauca National Park.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Lauca National Park is in the extreme North East of Chile.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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The park is between 4000m and 4500m.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : 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 |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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The road between Arica and the Bolivian capital La Paz passes through the park.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Vicuna are wild relatives of the llama.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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The terrain is covered with high altitude plants.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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A herd of vicuna.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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The landscape is watered from the high Andes.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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The region is above the tree line.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Spectacular scenery with ice.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Llareta is a hard plant once used as a fuel.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Vicuna by a stream.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Vicuna are a wild camelid. South America has four species of camelid.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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The valley floor is green and thickly carpeted with plants.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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View of the Andean plateau.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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The distinctive landscape of Lauca National Park.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Snow capped Andean peak.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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A pair of vizcachas.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Vizcachas are large rodents that live in rocky areas above 4300m.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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A pair of vicunas.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Flat valley.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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A pair of volcanoes over the horizon of the altiplano.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Landscape, road and sky above 4000m.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Dramatic landscape above 4000m.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Two snow capped volcanos on the border with Peru.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Volcan Pomarane (6252m) and Parinacota (6330m).
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Volcan Parinacota (6330m).
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Volcan Pomarane (6252m).
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Llamas and alpacas.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Vicunas at 4300m.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Dramatic landscape at 4300m dominated by snow capped volcanos.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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High altitude meadow.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Traders at a border post with Bolivia 10km from the frontier.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Pet baby llama.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
District : Lake Chungara
|
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Lake Chungara overlooked by Volcanos Pomarane (6252m) and Parinacota (6330m).
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
District : Lake Chungara
|
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Andean gulls.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
District : Lake Chungara
|
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Giant coots.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
District : Lake Chungara
|
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The lake is very picturesque.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
District : Lake Chungara
|
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Stunning landscape with a giant coot and vicuna.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
District : Lake Chungara
|
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Vicuna by the lake.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
City / Town : Parinacota
|
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The Aymara village of Parinacota.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
City / Town : Parinacota
|
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The village is at an altitude of 4300m.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
City / Town : Parinacota
|
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The village church dates from 1789.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
City / Town : Parinacota
|
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The village church has the thatched roof typical of the region.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
City / Town : Parinacota
|
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Painted entrance to the village church.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
City / Town : Parinacota
|
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The belltower of the village church.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
City / Town : Parinacota
|
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The village church is white with parts painted brown or blue.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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The marsh lands near Parinacota.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Alpacas are a relative of the llama with thicker wool.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Alpacas are one of the four camelids living in South America.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Alpaca grazing on high altitude plants.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
District : Cotocotani Lakes
|
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The beautiful Cotocotani Lakes.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
District : Cotocotani Lakes
|
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The Cotocotani Lakes are very close to the border with Bolivia.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
District : Cotocotani Lakes
|
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Lakeside house.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
District : Cotocotani Lakes
|
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The Nevados de Quimsachata are around 6000m high.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
District : Cotocotani Lakes
|
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The lakes are in a spectacular setting.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
District : Cotocotani Lakes
|
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View of the lakes.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
District : Cotocotani Lakes
|
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The lakes have much bird life.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
District : Cotocotani Lakes
|
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Cerro de Quisiquisini (5515m).
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
District : Cotocotani Lakes
|
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Volcan Guallatiri (6061m).
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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High altitude plant.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Volcan Pomarane (6252m) and Parinacota (6330m).
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Alpaca in the park landscape.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Birds nesting on the llareta.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Birds feeding.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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Andean gull in flight.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Lauca National Park
|
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The road to Bolivia.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : 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 |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Arica to La Paz Railway
|
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Ascending through the Atacama Desert.
|
1994 |
| Chile |
State / Province : Norte Grande
Region : Arica to La Paz Railway
|
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The single carriage railway at a typical halt above 3000m.
|
1994 |
were added from 1 February 2025.