Place to visit
Church of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile: what it is and when to go
Church of San Pedro de Atacama is a church building in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. 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
- Church building in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile · Temples
- Where
- Chile
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- CJC Calama, 86 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -22.911, -68.20051
What it is and where
Church of San Pedro de Atacama is a church building in San Pedro de Atacama, 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.
Edificada en cruz latina con una única nave de 41 mt x 7,5 tiene dos capillas laterales que le dan la forma de crucero; además de un baptisterio cerca del acceso, una sacristía en la parte posterior, coro y una torre campanario.
Its coordinates are -22.911, -68.20051; the nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC, Calama), 86 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 Church of San Pedro de Atacama is October to April.
- JanBest time13:16
- FebBest time12:46
- MarBest time12:10
- AprBest time11:28
- MayPossible10:54
- JunPossible10:36
- JulPossible10:43
- AugPossible11:12
- SepPossible11:53
- OctBest time12:33
- NovBest time13:07
- DecBest time13:24
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. 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
- Museo del MeteoritoMuseum354 m
- R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological MuseumFormer Archaeological Museum in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile714 m
- Pukará de QuitorPreinca fort of Lickan Antai people2.7 km
- TulorArchaeological site in Antofagasta Region, Chile7.7 km
- Valle de la LunaGeographical feature in Chile10 km
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 Church of San Pedro de Atacama?
It is a church building in San Pedro de Atacama, 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 Church of San Pedro de Atacama?
October to April. In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36.
How do you get to Church of San Pedro de Atacama?
The nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC), 86 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 del Meteorito, R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum, Pukará de Quitor. The rest is in the Chile guide.
Keep reading
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- 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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