Monturaqui Crater

Monturaqui Crater, Chile

One of the most impressive impact craters in South America, created by a meteorite some 660,000 years ago. 350 – 370 m wide, up to 34 m deep.

Yungay – the driest place in the world

Landscape near Antofagasta, not too far from Yungay, Chile

The driest place in the world without any signs of life. Only a few specific microorganisms – extremophiles – are present here. Some areas are rich with nitrates – easily soluble minerals that in other circumstances are consumed by organisms. Here rich nitrate deposits have been formed from atmospheric nitrogen, possibly by lightning.

Wonders of Chile

Conguillio National Park, araucarias and Sierra Nevada volcano, Chile

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of South America 🢖 Wonders of Chile Territory Wonders of Chile   Highlights The natural and man-made heritage of Chile is very diverse, also thanks due to the extreme length of the country extending from the driest deserts in the north to the most southern historical inhabited lands of the world in Patagonia. Highlights of Chile are: […]