Vicuña (Chile)
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Vicuña is a city in northern Chile founded during the government of Bernardo O'Higgins, to secure sovereignty over the Elqui Valley. The famous Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral was born there in 1889.
Vicuña is a major center for pisco production. CAPEL is the main pisco destillery in the zone.
It is also the home of the Mamalluca Observatory.
Vicuña is a major center for pisco production. CAPEL is the main pisco destillery in the zone.
It is also the home of the Mamalluca Observatory.
Wikipedia article: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/vicuña_city
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 30°2'0"S 70°42'41"W
- Vallenar 165 km
- Salamanca (Chile) 195 km
- Los Vilos (Chile) 221 km
- La Ligua 273 km
- Laguna Verde 353 km
- Tunquen 369 km
- Pinto 749 km
- Santa Clara 770 km
- Florida 776 km
- Purén (Chile) 916 km
- Cerro Mamalluca Observatory 5.5 km
- Cosmo Elqui Valley 17 km
- Cabañas Las Gredas 23 km