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Which Chilean city is known as the gateway to the Atacama Desert?
Valdivia
Valdivia
La Serena
La Serena
Iquique
Iquique
Calama
Calama
What is the name of the world-famous salt flat located near San Pedro de Atacama?
Salar de Surire
Salar de Surire
Salar de Huasco
Salar de Huasco
Salar de Atacama
Salar de Atacama
Salar de Uyuni
Salar de Uyuni
Which northern Chilean city is home to the iconic ‘Mano del Desierto’ sculpture?
Antofagasta
Antofagasta
Copiapó
Copiapó
Iquique
Iquique
Arica
Arica
Which major astronomical facility operated by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) is situated near La Serena?
Paranal Observatory
Paranal Observatory
Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory
Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory
La Silla Observatory
La Silla Observatory
ALMA Observatory
ALMA Observatory
Which prominent beach in the northern Chilean city of Iquique is known for its surfing conditions?
Zapallar Beach
Zapallar Beach
Bahía Inglesa
Bahía Inglesa
Playa Brava
Playa Brava
Cavancha Beach
Cavancha Beach
The hand-shaped sculpture known as ‘La Mano del Desierto’ is located closest to which city?
Ovalle
Ovalle
Caldera
Caldera
Copiapó
Copiapó
Antofagasta
Antofagasta
Which type of traditional Andean festival is considered a principal annual celebration in the town of Putre?
Fiesta de la Virgen de las Peñas
Fiesta de la Virgen de las Peñas
Andean Carnival
Andean Carnival
La Tirana Festival
La Tirana Festival
Fiesta de San Juan
Fiesta de San Juan
Which national park in northern Chile is famous for its high-altitude lagoons and flamingo populations?
Nahuelbuta National Park
Nahuelbuta National Park
Pan de Azúcar National Park
Pan de Azúcar National Park
Lauca National Park
Lauca National Park
Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park
Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park
Which archaeological site near San Pedro de Atacama contains ancient petroglyphs and rock art?
Pukará de Quitor
Pukará de Quitor
Geoglifos de Chug-Chug
Geoglifos de Chug-Chug
Valle de la Luna
Valle de la Luna
Yerbas Buenas
Yerbas Buenas
What is the name of the desert flower phenomenon that occurs in the Atacama Desert after rare rainfall?
Desierto Florido
Desierto Florido
Floración Rosada
Floración Rosada
Lluvia de Colores
Lluvia de Colores
Primavera de Sol
Primavera de Sol
The city of Iquique is notable for its historic quarter built during which industry’s boom?
Fishing
Fishing
Copper mining
Copper mining
Nitrate (saltpeter) mining
Nitrate (saltpeter) mining
Wine production
Wine production
Which northern Chilean city is famous for its duty-free shopping zone known as the Zofri?
Iquique
Iquique
Arica
Arica
Antofagasta
Antofagasta
Calama
Calama
The geoglyphs of Cerro Pintados are primarily found in which region of northern Chile?
O’Higgins Region
O’Higgins Region
Tarapacá Region
Tarapacá Region
Los Lagos Region
Los Lagos Region
Coquimbo Region
Coquimbo Region
Which stratovolcano on the Chile-Bolivia border formed Lago Chungará after a massive sector collapse?
Parinacota
Parinacota
Villarrica
Villarrica
Osorno
Osorno
Licancabur
Licancabur
Where can you find the thermal baths of Puritama, a popular stop for travelers in northern Chile?
Near Tocopilla
Near Tocopilla
Near Arica
Near Arica
Near Antofagasta
Near Antofagasta
Near San Pedro de Atacama
Near San Pedro de Atacama
Which northern Chilean port city saw the commencement of nitrate extraction in Oficina Salar del Carmen, the first nitrate producing plant, in 1869?
Antofagasta
Antofagasta
Iquique
Iquique
Tocopilla
Tocopilla
Coquimbo
Coquimbo
What is the name of the lunar-like valley popular among tourists near San Pedro de Atacama?
Valle del Arcoiris
Valle del Arcoiris
Valle de la Luna
Valle de la Luna
Valle de la Muerte
Valle de la Muerte
Quebrada de Jerez
Quebrada de Jerez
Which Andean village is known for its pre-Columbian terraces and is a stop on the route to Lauca National Park?
La Huayca
La Huayca
Putre
Putre
Pisagua
Pisagua
Matilla
Matilla
Which oasis town in the Atacama Desert is a starting point for tours to geysers, salt flats, and high-altitude lagoons?
Chañaral
Chañaral
San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama
Copiapó
Copiapó
Vallenar
Vallenar
The ‘Carnaval Andino con la Fuerza del Sol’ is one of South America’s largest Andean carnivals and is celebrated in which city?
Arica
Arica
Iquique
Iquique
Tocopilla
Tocopilla
Calama
Calama
Which national reserve in northern Chile is known for its extensive tamarugo forests and the ancient Pintados geoglyphs?
La Chimba National Reserve
La Chimba National Reserve
Pan de Azúcar National Park
Pan de Azúcar National Park
Fray Jorge National Park
Fray Jorge National Park
Pampa del Tamarugal National Reserve
Pampa del Tamarugal National Reserve
Which river flows through the Elqui Valley, known for its clear night skies and observatories?
Loa River
Loa River
Maipo River
Maipo River
Elqui River
Elqui River
Limarí River
Limarí River
What is the name of the coastal desert that stretches from northern Chile into southern Peru?
Sechura Desert
Sechura Desert
Sonoran Desert
Sonoran Desert
Atacama Desert
Atacama Desert
Kalahari Desert
Kalahari Desert
What was the indigenous culture that built the geoglyphs in the Atacama Desert’s Pampa del Tamarugal area?
Tiwanaku
Tiwanaku
Chango
Chango
Atacameño
Atacameño
Chinchorro
Chinchorro
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