El Tatio geyser field

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El Tatio geyser field is a high-altitude geothermal area in northern Chile’s Andes, famous for its numerous active geysers, steaming fumaroles, and dramatic sunrise landscapes.

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instanceOf geothermal field
geyser field
tourist attraction
access unpaved high-altitude roads
attracts domestic tourists
international tourists
bestVisitTime early morning
climate cold desert climate
country Chile
distanceFromSanPedroDeAtacama about 90 kilometers
ecosystem high Andean puna
elevation about 14170 feet above sea level
about 4320 metres above sea level
geologicalSetting volcanic
hasFeature boiling mud pools
fumaroles
geothermal pools
geysers
hot springs
silica terraces
sinter deposits
steam vents
hasNearbyVolcanoes several Andean volcanoes
hazard boiling water pools
extreme cold at dawn
thin sinter crusts
knownFor columns of steam at dawn
dramatic sunrise landscapes
high-altitude geothermal activity
languageOfToponym Spanish
locatedIn Altiplano plateau
surface form: Altiplano

Andes
Antofagasta Region
northern Chile
nameMeaning often said to derive from a local indigenous term
near San Pedro de Atacama
numberOfGeysers over 80 active geysers
partOf Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes
ranking one of the highest-elevation geyser fields in the world
one of the largest geyser fields in the Southern Hemisphere
region Atacama Desert
surface form: Atacama Plateau
tourismActivity geothermal sightseeing
guided tours
photography
wildlife observation
typicalNightTemperature below freezing
waterSource groundwater heated by magmatic activity

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San Pedro de Atacama nearbyAttraction El Tatio geyser field