Location: Iquique
Top Things to do in Iquique
Things to do in Iquique, Tarapaca Region: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
Iquique (Spanish pronunciation: [iˈkike]) is a port city and commune in northern Chile, capital of both the Iquique Province and Tarapacá Region. It lies on the Pacific coast, west of the Pampa del Tamarugal which is part of Atacama Desert. It had a population of 180,601 according to the 2012 census. It is also the main commune of the Greater Iquique. The city developed during the heyday of the saltpetre mining in Atacama Desert in the 19th century. Originally a Peruvian city with a large Chilean population, it was ceded to Chile as result of War of the Pacific (1879–1883). Today it is one of only two free ports of Chile.
Restaurants in Iquique
1. Ruta Patrimonial
2. Boya Esmeralda de Iquique
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 174 reviews
Reviewed By CarolinaSotoS - Las Condes, Chile
We took the Milenko 1 boat at the caleta, we had to wait about 15 minutes till the tour started. The captain explains everything you are watching, and after 30 minutes, you arrive to the place where the “combate naval de Iquique” took place. The captain tells you the whole story about this Chilean heroes and when you arrive to the Boya, the place where the Esmeralda sunk, the chicken enthem starts and it’s really overwhelming. You take a trip to the past. A really nice and educating trip, you will enjoy it.
3. Paseo Peatonal Cavancha
4. Paseo Peatonal Baquedano
5. Plaza Prat
6. Terminal Agropecuario de Iquique - Region de Tarapaca
7. Santuario Sagrado Corazon de Jesus de Iquique
8. Teatro Municipal de Iquique
9. Centro Cultural Palacio Astoreca
10. Chusmiza
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