Place to visit
Iglesia de San Agustín, Chile: what it is and when to go
Iglesia de San Agustín is a Catholic church in La Serena, Chile. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 05. 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
- Catholic church in La Serena, Chile · Temples
- Where
- Chile · Cantournet 705, La Serena
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- SCL Santiago, 391 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -29.90199, -71.24661
What it is and where
Iglesia de San Agustín is a Catholic church in La Serena, 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.
Iglesia predominantemente de piedra y concreto, de líneas clásicas, tiene tres naves, avanzando la central varios metros más que las laterales dejando pequeños patios. La torre es de concreto, colocada sobre la fábrica original de piedra.
It is in La Serena, where this site lists 12 more places to see, 22 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -29.90199, -71.24661; the nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL, Santiago), 391 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 Temples 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 Iglesia de San Agustín is October to April.
- JanBest time13:43
- FebBest time13:02
- MarBest time12:13
- AprBest time11:16
- MayPossible10:30
- JunPossible10:05
- JulPossible10:15
- AugPossible10:55
- SepPossible11:50
- OctBest time12:45
- NovBest time13:32
- DecBest time13:55
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 05. 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
- La RecovaBuilding in La Serena, Chile61 m
- Museo Arqueológico, La SerenaMuseum in Chile173 m
- Plan SerenaNature · History240 m
- Iglesia de la Merced, La SerenaChurch building in La Serena, Chile263 m
- Casa PiñeraNational monument of Chile387 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Chile guide.
More in Chile: Temples
- Cathedral of the Most Holy Conception, Chile: Cathedral
- Church of San Francisco, Castro: national monument of Chile
- Church of Santa María de Loreto, Achao: Church
- As-Salam Mosque: mosque in Ñuñoa, Santiago, Chile
- Santiago Bahá'í Temple: Bahá'í House of Worship in Peñalolen, Santiago, Chile
- Basílica del Salvador: Santiago de Chile
Every Chile place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Iglesia de San Agustín?
It is a Catholic church in La Serena, 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 Iglesia de San Agustín?
October to April. In December there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 05.
How do you get to Iglesia de San Agustín?
The nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 391 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 La Recova, Museo Arqueológico, La Serena, Plan Serena. The rest is in the Chile guide.
Keep reading
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