Place to visit
Faro Punta Angamos, Chile: what it is and when to go
Faro Punta Angamos is a lighthouse in Chile. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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
- Lighthouse in Chile · Architecture
- Where
- Chile
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- CJC Calama, 176 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -23.02613, -70.51665
What it is and where
Faro Punta Angamos is a lighthouse in Chile. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are -23.02613, -70.51665; the nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC, Calama), 176 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Architecture 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 Faro Punta Angamos is October to April.
- JanBest time13:16
- FebBest time12:46
- MarBest time12:10
- AprBest time11:28
- MayPossible10:54
- JunPossible10:36
- JulPossible10:43
- AugPossible11:12
- SepPossible11:52
- OctBest time12:33
- NovBest time13:08
- DecBest time13:24
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. 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.
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
- Museum of History and Nature of MejillonesMuseum in Chile11 km
- Cerro MorenoMountain in Chile49 km
- Morro Moreno National ParkNational park in Chile51 km
- La PortadaNatural monument in Chile54 km
- Faro Punta TetasLighthouse in Chile56 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Chile guide.
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- Cabo Vírgenes Lighthouse: lighthouse in Argentina
- Carranza Lighthouse: lighthouse in Chile
- Faro Cabo Raper: lighthouse in Aysén Region, Chile
Every Chile place under Architecture, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Faro Punta Angamos?
It is a lighthouse in Chile. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Faro Punta Angamos?
October to April. In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36.
How do you get to Faro Punta Angamos?
The nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC), 176 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 Museum of History and Nature of Mejillones, Cerro Moreno, Morro Moreno National Park. The rest is in the Chile guide.
Keep reading
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