Photo of the Day: Putre Chile Mountains

By Aracely on August 22, 2010 ]

Taken During our Drive from Arica to Putre, Chile

Read about our 3-day 4×4 road trip through Northern Chile’s Altiplano

Putre is a Chilean town and commune, capital of the Parinacota Province in the Arica-Parinacota Region. It is located 130 km (78 miles) east of Arica, at an altitude of 3500 metres (11,400 feet). The town is backdropped by Taapaca volcanic complex.
Putre is on the edge of the Lauca National Park, and is popular with visitors to the National Park wishing to acclimatise to the altitude. – Wikipedia

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Co-founder of 2Backpackers.com. Aracely has been traveling, writing and taking photos since 2009, when she departed on his first year long travel backpacking journey. When she isn't seeking new adventures, Aracely is usually building Excel models as a financial analyst professional.

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