In Northern Chile lies the Atacama Desert in which Calama is a commune and city. Through this city, the River Loa finds its way. It is the longest river in Chile. Calama is considered as one of the driest cities in the world. It is the capital of the El Loa Province and a section of the Antofagasta Region. Calama has an elevation of 7900 feet. The commune envelops the Lickan-antay communities of Caspana, Aiquina-Turi, San Francisco de Chiu Chiu, Lasana, Conchi Viejo and Taira as well as the Quechuas communities of Cupo, Toconce, Estachion San Pedro. Chuquicamata is a town very close to Calama and boasts of one of the biggest open-pit copper mines in the world.
As per the 2005 census, the population of Calama was 0.143 million.
Calama has a cold desert climate. The average temperature is 52.2 degrees Fahrenheit. During summer, the temperature soars to above 86 degrees Fahrenheit. In winter, the temperature drops to less than zero degrees Celsius. The yearly precipitation is maximum 3 inches.
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