Enquelga | |
Official Name: | Enquelga |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Chile |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Tarapacá Region |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | El Tamarugal |
Coordinates: | -19.2289°N -68.8042°W |
Enquelga (in Aymara: place of ashes) is a Chilean town.[1] It is a highland Aymara town. It is located about 9km (06miles) south-southeast of Isluga, in the commune of Colchane, Tarapacá Region, Chile.[2] Two other smaller communities also belong to this town, Caraguano and Chapicollo. The town has several hot springs which connect to the Isluga River.[3]