Cruises to Antofagasta (Chile)

Antofagasta is a port city in northern Chile, about 1,100 kilometres 700 mi north of Santiago. It is the capital of Antofagasta Province and Antofagasta Region. The city of Antofagasta is closely linked to mining activity, being a major mining area of the country. The last decade has been a steady growth in the areas of construction, retail, hotel accommodations, population growth, and remarkable skyline development.The city has an average elevation of 131 ft The urban area of Antofagasta begins abruptly, breaking the monotony of the desert and is located in the coastal plains, south of the “Peninsula of Mejillones” and north of “Cerro Coloso”. The Tropic of Capricorn passes in the north of the city, outside the urban area, which is located the Cerro Moreno International Airport. The Tropic of Capricorn Monument was opened on December 21, 2000 in celebration of this.The city has little vegetation because it is situated in the