Chile's Region III de Atacama (area 75,176 km2 (29,026 sq miles) covers the southern part of the Atacama Desert, its capital is Copiapó. It is one of the least populated Regions in Chile; many people migrated to the area during a mining boom in the second half of the 19th century and mining is still the main industry. The Argentina border region around Paso San Francisco is home to the world's highest volcanos including Nevado Ojos del Salado (6893m / 22,615 ft) on the border, the highest active volcano in the world and 2nd highest peak in the Andes. The following separate gallery is also part of Region III: Llanos de Challe National Park.
