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Putre

Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile · South America

About Putre

Putre sits on the route: 1 hours from Palca, 42km from Lauca National Park.

Putre is a town located in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile. With a population of 2,765, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Putre 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 Putre to your route.

About Putre

Putre is a Chilean town and commune, capital of the Parinacota Province in the Arica-Parinacota Region. It is located 130 km (81 mi) east of Arica, at an altitude of 3,500 m (11,483 ft). The town is backdropped by Taapaca volcanic complex. Putre is on the edge of the Lauca National Park, and is popular with visitors

Read more to the National Park wishing to acclimatise to the altitude. There is a historical church in Putre. The commune also includes the localities of Socoroma, Tignamar, Belén, Chapiquiña, Pachama, Ancuta, Guallatiri, Parinacota, Chucuyo and Caquena. On March 6, 2011, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake centered 110 km (68 mi) beneath Putre shook northern Chile and southern Peru, causing no injuries and only minor damage.

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Where is Putre located?

Putre is located in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile, South America. The coordinates are -18.1982 latitude, -69.5607 longitude.

What is the population of Putre?

Putre has a population of approximately 2,765 people, making it a town in Chile.

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Quick Information

Population
2,765
Continent
South America
Country
Chile
Region
Arica y Parinacota Region
Timezone
America/Santiago
Coordinates
-18.1982, -69.5607

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Chile

Police
133
Ambulance
131
Fire
132
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Putre

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Parinacota village

An Aymara hamlet at 4,400 m in Lauca National Park with a whitewashed 17th-century church whose interior murals depict a walking-skeleton legend, and a table said to move by itself.

31 km · about 35 min drive

national park

Lauca National Park

Altiplano park on Ruta 11 near Putre with Lake Chungará at 4,500 metres beneath the Parinacota volcano.

42 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Lago Chungará

High-altitude lake at about 4,517 metres beside Ruta 11, one of the world's highest lakes reachable by paved road.

44 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Putre

  • 44 kmLago ChungaráHigh-altitude lake at about 4,517 metres beside Ruta 11, one of the world's highest lakes reachable by paved road.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Putre.

Palca

🇵🇪 Peru

63 km awayPop. 189

Pachía

🇵🇪 Peru

71 km awayPop. 380

Calana

🇵🇪 Peru

72 km awayPop. 875

Pocollay

🇵🇪 Peru

73 km away

Tacna

🇵🇪 Peru

76 km awayPop. 286,240

La Esperanza

🇵🇪 Peru

76 km away

Arica

🇨🇱 Chile

84 km awayPop. 241,653

Estique

🇵🇪 Peru

88 km awayPop. 262

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