# Colón 10, Chile: what it is and when to go

> Colón 10 is an archaeological site in Chile (Arica). Interests: Nature, History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 54. 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/museo-de-sitio-colon-10/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site in Chile · Nature, History, Museums and art
- **Where:** Chile · Cristóbal Colón 10, 1000000, Arica
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CJC Calama, 471 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
- **Website:** [registromuseoschile.cl](https://www.registromuseoschile.cl/663/w3-article-50829.html)
- **Run by:** Universidad de Tarapacá
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** -18.48074, -70.32156

## What it is and where

Colón 10 is an archaeological site in Chile (Arica).

It is in [Arica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/arica/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 4.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -18.48074, -70.32156; the nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC, Calama), 471 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=-18.48074%2C-70.321561)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-18.48074%2C-70.321561)

- **Run by:** Universidad de Tarapacá
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museos/) 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 Colón 10 is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h |
| February | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 08 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| May | Possible | 11 h 08 |
| June | Possible | 10 h 54 |
| July | Possible | 10 h 59 |
| August | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 54 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| November | Best time | 12 h 53 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 06 |

In December there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 54. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | October to April | May to September |
| History | October to April | May to September |
| Museums and art | October to April | May to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Colón 10 has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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](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

- [Faldeo Norte del Morro de Arica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faldeo-norte-del-morro-de-arica/): Archeological site in Chile · 144 m
- [St. Mark's Cathedral, Arica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/catedral-san-marcos/): Cathedral in Arica · 216 m
- [Morro de Arica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/morro-de-arica/): Natural monument of Chile · 270 m
- [Museo del Mar de Arica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-del-mar-de-arica/): Museum · 288 m
- [Museo Histórico y de Armas del Morro de Arica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-historico-y-de-armas/): Museum · 330 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/).

## More in Chile: Nature

- [Ojos del Salado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/ojos-del-salado/): highest volcano in the world
- [Llullaillaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/volcan-llullaillaco/): stratovolcano in Chile and Argentina
- [Beagle Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/canal-beagle/): strait of Chile and Argentina
- [Atacama Large Millimeter Array](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/atacama-large-millimeter-array-science-preserve/): 66 radio telescopes in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile
- [Copahue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/copahue/): stratovolcano nestled on the border between Argentina and Chile
- [Fitz Roy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/monte-fitz-roy/): mountain of Chile - argentina

Every Chile place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Colón 10?

It is an archaeological site in Chile.

### When is the best time to visit Colón 10?

October to April. In December there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 54.

### How do you get to Colón 10?

The nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC), 471 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-18.48074%2C-70.321561) 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 [Faldeo Norte del Morro de Arica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faldeo-norte-del-morro-de-arica/), [St. Mark's Cathedral, Arica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/catedral-san-marcos/), [Morro de Arica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/morro-de-arica/). The rest is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/231802701), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108097006), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).