# Nantoco Church, Chile: what it is and when to go > Nantoco Church is a 19th-century Catholic church in Nantoco, Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region, Chile. Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 44 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 16. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-de-nantoco/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 19th-century Catholic church in Nantoco, Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region, Chile · History - **Where:** Chile - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** CJC Calama, 578 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -27.53975, -70.27046 ## What it is and where Nantoco Church is a 19th-century Catholic church in Nantoco, Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region, Chile. Its coordinates are -27.53975, -70.27046; the nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC, Calama), 578 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-27.539749%2C-70.270462) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.539749%2C-70.270462) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/historia/) places in Chile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Nantoco Church is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 34 | | February | Best time | 12 h 57 | | March | Best time | 12 h 12 | | April | Best time | 11 h 20 | | May | Possible | 10 h 38 | | June | Possible | 10 h 16 | | July | Possible | 10 h 25 | | August | Possible | 11 h 01 | | September | Possible | 11 h 51 | | October | Best time | 12 h 40 | | November | Best time | 13 h 23 | | December | Best time | 13 h 44 | In December there are 13 h 44 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 16. 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#cuando-ir). ## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Museo minero de Tierra Amarilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-minero-de-tierra-amarilla/): Museum inaugurated in 2011 in a 19th-century heritage house, dedicated to preserving and promoting the mining heritage of the Atacama Region. It exhibits minerals, fossils, meteorites, tools, and mach · 4.8 km - [Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Loreto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-de-nuestra-senora-de-loreto/): Catholic church in Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region, Chile, built between 1896 and 1904 in Neo-Gothic style · 6.5 km - [José Joaquín Vallejo House (Jotabeche)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/casa-de-jose-joaquin-vallejo-jotabeche/): Monument · 8.1 km - [Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Copiapó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/catedral-de-copiapo/): National monument of Chile · 20 km - [Museo Regional de Atacama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-regional-de-atacama/): National monument of Chile · 21 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). ## More in Chile: History - [Rapa Nui National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/parque-nacional-rapa-nui/): Chilean national park, in Easter Island - [Sewell, Chile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/ciudad-minera-de-sewell/): company town in Chile - [Los Alerces National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/parque-y-reserva-nacional-los-alerces/): national park of Argentina - [La Moneda Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/presidential-palace-of-chile/): seat of the president of the Republic of Chile - [Zapaleri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/cerro-zapaleri/): mountain in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile - [Monte Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/yacimiento-arqueologico-monte-verde/): archaeological site in Llanquihue Province, Chile Every Chile place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Nantoco Church? It is a 19th-century Catholic church in Nantoco, Tierra Amarilla, Atacama Region, Chile. ### When is the best time to visit Nantoco Church? October to April. In December there are 13 h 44 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 16. ### How do you get to Nantoco Church? The nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC), 578 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.539749%2C-70.270462) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Chile is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse). ### 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 [Museo minero de Tierra Amarilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-minero-de-tierra-amarilla/), [Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Loreto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-de-nuestra-senora-de-loreto/), [José Joaquín Vallejo House (Jotabeche)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/casa-de-jose-joaquin-vallejo-jotabeche/). The rest is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5218719558), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140467076), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).