Place to visit
Monumento Arqueológico Pictografías de Vilacaurani, Chile: what it is and when to go
Monumento Arqueológico Pictografías de Vilacaurani is a national monument of Chile, at 3,150 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is January to March, a short season because of the altitude. In December there are 13 h 05 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 55. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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
- National monument of Chile · History
- Where
- Chile
- Elevation
- 3,150 m
- Best time
- January to March.
- Nearest airport
- CJC Calama, 484 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -18.20217, -69.60663
What it is and where
Monumento Arqueológico Pictografías de Vilacaurani is a national monument of Chile, at 3,150 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are -18.20217, -69.60663; the nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC, Calama), 484 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 History 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 Monumento Arqueológico Pictografías de Vilacaurani is January to March, and the season is short because it sits at 3,150 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.
- JanBest time12:59
- FebBest time12:36
- MarBest time12:07
- AprPossible11:35
- MayBetter not11:09
- JunBetter not10:55
- JulBetter not11:00
- AugBetter not11:23
- SepBetter not11:54
- OctBetter not12:25
- NovBetter not12:52
- DecPossible13:05
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 05 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 55. 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
- Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís, SocoromaNational monument of Chile6.8 km
- TaapacaVolcano in Chile14 km
- LaucaVolcano in Chile24 km
- Lauca National ParkNational park in Chile28 km
- Iglesia de San Santiago, BelénNational monument of Chile31 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 Monumento Arqueológico Pictografías de Vilacaurani?
It is a national monument of Chile. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Monumento Arqueológico Pictografías de Vilacaurani?
January to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,150 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 13 h 05 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 55.
How do you get to Monumento Arqueológico Pictografías de Vilacaurani?
The nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC), 484 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 Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís, Socoroma, Taapaca, Lauca. The rest is in the Chile guide.
Keep reading
- History175 places for history in Chile, from Rapa Nui National Park to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: October to April. Each with its own season by altitude and dayligh
- ChileBefore travelling to Chile: 8 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism for up to 90 days and a valid passport is enough; on entry…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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