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Azapa Valley

Azapa Valley, about 12 kilometres from Arica along the valley, is home to the San Miguel de Azapa Archaeological Museum. Its collections place Chinchorro culture within thousands of years of human occupation in the region and provide context for understanding the landscape.

Azapa Valley
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What makes it special

  • Visit the San Miguel de Azapa Archaeological Museum and its collections from different periods.
  • Place Chinchorro culture within the region’s broader human history.
  • Consider the valley landscape alongside the archaeological context of coastal communities.
Azapa Valley
Photo by ValeriaGarridoRamos Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Azapa Valley
Photo by Alastair Rae from London, United Kingdom Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Azapa Valley

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Exterior of the Colón 10 Site Museum beside the Morro de Arica.

Arica and Chinchorro: from museum to archaeological landscape

A two-part visit to understand Chinchorro culture: first, the collections in Arica and Azapa; then, the protected places that should not be treated as ruins open for unrestricted access.

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Profile updated: 30/09/2026