Coquimbo Region, Chile · South America
Vicuña sits on the route: 20 minutes from Paiguano, 32km from Elqui Valley (Cochiguaz).
Vicuña is a town located in Coquimbo Region, Chile. With a population of 27,771, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Vicuña 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 Vicuña to your route.
Vicuña (Spanish pronunciation: [biˈkuɲa]) is a Chilean commune and city in Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, founded during the government of Bernardo O'Higgins to secure sovereignty over the Elqui Valley. Poet Gabriela Mistral was born there in 1889. It shares borders to the west with the communes of La Higuera, LaRead more
Serena and Andacollo, to the east with Argentina and to the south with Paihuano and Rio Hurtado. The commune is administered by the municipality of Vicuña, which is the principal city of the Valle de Elqui.
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Vicuña is located in Coquimbo Region, Chile, South America. The coordinates are -30.0354 latitude, -70.7127 longitude.
Vicuña has a population of approximately 27,771 people, making it a town in Chile.
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A narrow pisco-producing valley with some of the clearest night skies on Earth, home to observatories and the mystic hamlet of Cochiguaz. Vineyards climb the arid slopes either side of the road.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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