Tarapaca Region, El Tamarugal Province, Chile
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Colchane is a Chilean village and commune in Tamarugal Province, Tarapaca Region. The commune is located in the Andean altiplano, bordering Bolivia. It also includes the localities of Isluga, Enquelga, Cariquima and Chijo. According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Colchane had 1,649 inhabitants (910 men and 739 women), making the commune an entirely rural area. The population grew by .0% (94 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. It has the country's highest rate of people living under the poverty line at 34.56% (Encuesta Casen, 2006).

Colchane Tourist Attractions

  • Isluga
    Isluga
    Isluga is a stratovolcano located in Colchane, 7 km west of the Chile/Bolivia border and at the…
  • Volcan Isluga National Park
    Volcan Isluga National Park
    Volcan Isluga National Park is located in the Andes, in the Tarapaca Region of Chile, near…
  • Cerro Lirima
    Cerro Lirima
    Cerro Lirima is a mountain in the Andes of Chile. It has a height of 5552 metres.

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