Place to visit
Capilla san Antonio, Chile: what it is and when to go
Capilla san Antonio is a monument in Chile. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 15. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Monument · History, Temples
- Where
- Chile
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- CJC Calama, 610 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -27.87831, -70.05417
What it is and where
Capilla san Antonio is a monument in Chile.
Capilla católica construida hacia 1896 en el poblado de San Antonio, Tierra Amarilla. Destaca por su arquitectura rural de fines del siglo XIX y constituye un importante símbolo del patrimonio histórico del valle de Copiapó.
Its coordinates are -27.87831, -70.05417; the nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC, Calama), 610 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the History and Temples places in Chile. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Capilla san Antonio is October to April.
- JanBest time13:35
- FebBest time12:57
- MarBest time12:12
- AprBest time11:20
- MayPossible10:37
- JunPossible10:15
- JulPossible10:24
- AugPossible11:00
- SepPossible11:51
- OctBest time12:41
- NovBest time13:25
- DecBest time13:45
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| History | October to April | May to September |
| Temples | October to April | May to September |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Capilla san Antonio has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Chile in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Chile
To enter Chile there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book domestic flights and Torres del Paine places”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Chile checklist. Currency: Chilean peso (CLP); plugs: Type C and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 133 police · 131 ambulance · 132 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Viña del CerroNational monument of Chile3.5 km
- Establecimiento Metalurgista de Viña del CerroArchaeological site3.5 km
- Palacio Incaico de La PuertaInca archaeological site in Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region, Chile. It served as an administrative center of the Inca Empire and was designated a Historic Monument of Chile in 19829.6 km
- Amolanas AqueductHistoric aqueduct in Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region, Chile, built around 1890 and designated a Historic Monument of Chile in 198312 km
- pucara de punta brazaPre-Hispanic Inca archaeological site in Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region, Chile. It preserves stone structures, residential enclosures, and rock art, and was designated a Historic Monument of Chile in14 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Chile guide.
More in Chile: History
- Rapa Nui National Park: Chilean national park, in Easter Island
- Sewell, Chile: company town in Chile
- Los Alerces National Park: national park of Argentina
- La Moneda Palace: seat of the president of the Republic of Chile
- Zapaleri: mountain in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile
- Monte Verde: archaeological site in Llanquihue Province, Chile
Every Chile place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Capilla san Antonio?
It is a monument in Chile.
When is the best time to visit Capilla san Antonio?
October to April. In December there are 13 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 15.
How do you get to Capilla san Antonio?
The nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC), 610 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Chile is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Chile map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Viña del Cerro, Establecimiento Metalurgista de Viña del Cerro, Palacio Incaico de La Puerta. The rest is in the Chile guide.
Keep reading
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