Socaire
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Socaire is a village located 100 km (62 mi) southeast of the town of San Pedro de Atacama
, in the San Pedro de Atacama province of Chile
's northern Antofagasta Region
. It offers views overlooking the Salar de Atacama
.
The local economy is dominated by agriculture and non-metallic mining. Ancient agricultural terraces are part of the landscape of the area.
San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama is a Chilean town and commune in El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region. It is located east of Antofagasta, some 106 km southeast of Calama and the Chuquicamata copper mine, overlooking the Licancabur volcano. It features a significant archeological museum, the R. P...
, in the San Pedro de Atacama province of Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
's northern Antofagasta Region
Antofagasta Region
The II Antofagasta Region is one of Chile's fifteen first-order administrative divisions. It comprises three provinces, Antofagasta, El Loa and Tocopilla...
. It offers views overlooking the Salar de Atacama
Salar de Atacama
Salar de Atacama is the largest salt flat in Chile. It is located south of San Pedro de Atacama, is surrounded by mountains and has no drainage outlets. To the east is enclosed by the main chain of the Andes, while to the west lies a secondary mountain range of the Andes called Cordillera de Domeyko...
.
The local economy is dominated by agriculture and non-metallic mining. Ancient agricultural terraces are part of the landscape of the area.