Atacama & The Far North
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Chile's northern regions contain some of the country's wildest scenery. The area's main feature is the Atacama desert, the world's driest; and there is spectacular high altitude volcanic and altiplano scenery to be discovered in the Lauca and Isluga National Parks on the Bolivian border. Most towns are found along the coast where fishing is a major industry; the desert is also noted for its geoglyphs and remains of nitrate mining towns.
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Chile's northern regions contain some of the country's wildest scenery. The area's main feature is the Atacama desert, the world's driest; and there is spectacular high altitude volcanic and altiplano scenery to be discovered in the Lauca and Isluga National Parks on the Bolivian border. Most towns are found along the coast where fishing is a major industry; the desert is also noted for its geoglyphs and remains of nitrate mining towns.
High quality photographic prints with a wide choice of framing options, canvas wrap prints, greeting cards and other products are available. Please visit the Framed Prints page for more details. If you would like a print of any photograph that is not shown in the printing gallery please contact James Brunker at magicalandesphotos@yahoo.com A high resolution version of the desired image can easily be uploaded for you.
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All photographic images and text © James Brunker 1999 - 2010. Reproduction or use of images without prior permission strictly prohibited.
Parinacota volcano
The Parinacota volcano (6330m / 20,675ft) rises above an area of bofedales in Lauca National Park. Bofedales is the name given to a rare habitat only found in the bleak high altiplano regions of the Andes; they consist of llareta plants (a large kind of extremely slow growing moss) and other species of grasses and mosses interspersed with shallow pools and rivulets. The llareta plants grow at only a few mm per year and are extremely hardy, surviving the subzero temperatures normal at night in these regions.
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