Calama

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Calama is a city in northern Chile known as a key mining center and gateway to the Atacama Desert.


Statements (40)
Predicate Object
instanceOf city
airportIATAcode CJC
associatedWithCompany Codelco
capitalOf El Loa Province
climate arid climate
desert climate
continent South America
country Chile
countrySubdivision Region of Antofagasta
demographicTrend population growth driven by mining sector
distanceTo about 100 km from San Pedro de Atacama
elevation about 2260 metres
about 7415 feet
geographicalSetting Andean foothills
governmentType municipality
hasAirport El Loa Airport
hasIndustry construction related to mining
services related to mining
hasMunicipalStatus commune
hasPublicTransport intercity buses
local buses
isPartOf El Loa Province
knownFor copper mining
gateway to the Atacama Desert
mining
language Spanish
locatedIn Antofagasta Region
northern Chile
locatedOnRiver Loa River
near Andes Mountains
Atacama Desert
Chuquicamata mine
notableFeature extremely low rainfall
populationCharacteristic urban population majority
primaryEconomicActivity mining
regionEconomicRole major mining service center in northern Chile
roadConnection connected by highways to Antofagasta
connected by highways to San Pedro de Atacama
timezone Chile Standard Time
transportRole regional transport hub


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