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Monumento Nacional Paredón de las Manos, Chile: what it is and when to go

Monumento Nacional Paredón de las Manos is an archaeological site in Chile (Sitio Arqueológico Paredón Las Manos). Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 27. 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.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Archaeological site in Chile · History
Local name
Sitio Arqueológico Paredón Las Manos
Where
Chile
Best time
October to April.
Nearest airport
PMC Puerto Montt, 529 km as the crow flies
Coordinates
-46.14429, -72.15789

What it is and where

Monumento Nacional Paredón de las Manos is an archaeological site in Chile (Sitio Arqueológico Paredón Las Manos).

Its coordinates are -46.14429, -72.15789; the nearest main airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC, Puerto Montt), 529 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 Nacional Paredón de las Manos is October to April.

  1. JanBest time15:11
  2. FebBest time13:54
  3. MarBest time12:23
  4. AprBest time10:41
  5. MayPossible9:14
  6. JunPossible8:27
  7. JulPossible8:46
  8. AugPossible10:02
  9. SepPossible11:42
  10. OctBest time13:21
  11. NovBest time14:49
  12. DecBest time15:33

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In December there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 27. 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

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Chile guide.

More in Chile: History

Every Chile place under History, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Monumento Nacional Paredón de las Manos?

It is an archaeological site in Chile (Sitio Arqueológico Paredón Las Manos in the local language).

When is the best time to visit Monumento Nacional Paredón de las Manos?

October to April. In December there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 27.

How do you get to Monumento Nacional Paredón de las Manos?

The nearest main airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC), 529 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 Museo Escuela de Cerro Castillo, Cerro Castillo, Cerro Castillo National Park. The rest is in the Chile guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Monumento Nacional Paredón de las Manos on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.