Cariquima is a highland town in

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. The town is a few kilometers south of

Colchane Colchane is a Chilean village and commune in Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá Region. The commune is located in the Andean altiplano, bordering Bolivia. It also includes the localities of Isluga, Enquelga, Cariquima and Chijo. Demographics Accordin ...

, in the

Tarapacá Region The Tarapacá Region (, ) is one of Chile's 16 first-order Administrative divisions of Chile, administrative divisions. It comprises two provinces, Iquique Province, Iquique and Tamarugal Province, Tamarugal. It borders the Chilean Arica y Par ...

of Chile. It can be found on the slopes of Nevado Cariquima or Mama Huanapa. It is a central meeting point for Aymara indigenous communities. The town has a clinic, a school, electricity (during the afternoons) and an airport which was built by the

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in 2003.

The church in Cariquima is the oldest architectural building in the town since 2006 which also serves as a historical monument. Cariquima also has a nearby river.

History

The origin of "''Cariquima''" has not yet been determined. On November 24, San Juan, the town's Chief Patron, is celebrated. In addition to the Catholic religion introduced in colonial times, in Cariquima almost 50% of the population are also

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Nearby towns

* Ancovinto *

Ancuaque Ancuaque is a small Aymara town in Chile. It is situated in the highlands of the Tarapacá Region (Chile), located 37 km from Colchane and 10 km from Cariquima. Its inhabitants live from agriculture, livestock, crafts and tourism. Tour ...

* Chijo * Chulluncane * Huaytane * Panavinto * Quebe * Villablanca

References

Populated places in Tarapacá Region Communes of Chile {{Tarapacá-geo-stub