Atacama, Chile · South America
Freirina sits on the route: 25 minutes from Huasco.
Freirina is a town located in Atacama, Chile. With a population of 6,038, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Freirina sits in Chile, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Santiago time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Freirina to your route.
Freirina is a Chilean commune and town in Huasco Province, Atacama Region. The commune spans an area of 3,577.7 km2 (1,381 sq mi). Freirina is both an agricultural and a mining town.
Prior to the founding of Vallenar in 1789 Freirina, then known as Santa Rosa, was the main town of Huasco Valley. The town was renamedRead more
to Freirina in honor of Supreme Director Ramón Freire in 1824 when it was raised in settlement category from asiento a villa.
From the 1930s to the 1950s there was significant gold mining in Capote 25 km north of Freirina. For much of the 19th centuiry and then again from 1952 to 1973 El Morado, 40 km south of Freirina, was an important copper mining center.
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Freirina is located in Atacama, Chile, South America. The coordinates are -28.5092 latitude, -71.0812 longitude.
Freirina has a population of approximately 6,038 people, making it a town in Chile.
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