Canal Lauca, Lauca

#9 among attractions in Lauca

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Facts and practical information

The Canal Lauca is an artificial channel to divert the waters of the Lauca River westward through a canal and tunnel into the Azapa Valley for purposes of irrigation in the valley and hydroelectric-power generation. Its construction began 1948 and water diversion began 14 years later from a dam located about 16 miles southwest of Lago Cotacotani Lake. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 18°17'60"S, 69°20'60"W

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Canal Lauca – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Choquelimpie, Lauca Volcano, Lauca National Park.

4.7 miE
Natural attraction, Volcano
Choquelimpie, Las Vicuñas National Reserve
121 min walk • Choquelimpie is a 5,327 metres high volcano in Chile. It is constructed from several separate layers of andesite and dacite on top of Tertiary and Precambrian layers.
3.2 miSW
Natural attraction, Volcano
Lauca Volcano, Lauca
81 min walk • Lauca is a 5,140 metres high andesitic stratovolcano in the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes on the Altiplano in northern Chile. Administratively it is located in Putre, Arica y Parinacota Region. The volcano was active during the Late Miocene from 10.5 million years ago onwards.
3.5 miN
National park
Lauca National Park
90 min walk • Lauca National Park is located in Chile's far north, in the Andean range. It encompasses an area of 1,379 km² of altiplano and mountains, the latter consisting mainly of enormous volcanoes. Las Vicuñas National Reserve is its neighbour to the south.

Canal Lauca, Lauca

Facts and practical information

Canal Lauca – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Choquelimpie, Las Vicuñas National Reserve

Lauca Volcano, Lauca

Lauca National Park