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
Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile · South America
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.
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 visitorsRead 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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Putre is located in Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile, South America. The coordinates are -18.1982 latitude, -69.5607 longitude.
Putre has a population of approximately 2,765 people, making it a town in Chile.
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landmark
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
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
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
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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