Chile Route 1, known locally as ''Ruta 1'', is a longitudinal national route that is located in the
Norte Grande of
Chile, in the regions of
Tarapacá and
Antofagasta. In its length of 598.6 km,
[Red vial en la Región de Tarapacá en Dirección de Vialidad Chile]
Red vial en la Región de Antofagasta en Dirección de Vialidad Chile
it links Iquique with route 5 through a parallel to the coast of Pacific Ocean joining two of the most important cities in northern Chile. It serves as an alternative to the passage through Route 5
Route 5, or Highway 5, may refer to routes in the following countries:
International
* AH5, Asian Highway 5
* European route E05
* European route E005
Argentina
* National Route 5 (Argentina), National Route 5
Australia New South Wales
* ...
in the middle of Atacama Desert.
During its construction several archaeological sites corresponding to tombs were destroyed.[
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References
Pre-Columbian art museums
Roads in Chile
Transport in Antofagasta Region
Transport in Tarapacá Region
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