Toconao Explained

Toconao
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Chile
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Toconao in Chile.
Coordinates:-23.1903°N -68.005°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Antofagasta Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:El Loa Province
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:2,485
Population Density Km2:auto

Toconao is a village 38km (24miles) south of San Pedro de Atacama in the San Pedro de Atacama province of Chile's northern Antofagasta Region. It lies at an elevation of 2485m (8,153feet) above sea level, close to the northeast margin of the Salar de Atacama.

The most notable building in Toconao is its church. The bell tower is separated from the main church structure and dates from 1750.

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