Pichidangui is a Chilean Pacific coastal town in the commune of Los Vilos in Choapa Province, Coquimbo Region, near the border with Valparaíso Region.[1] The town has a significant amount of tourism due to its beaches. It is a popular destination for various windsports enthusiasts, thanks to the abundant wind in the area.[2] The town is 197 kilometers north of the capital, Santiago. Some of the local area has been recommended to be added as a national conservation protected area.[3]

Panoramic view of Pichidangui
Panoramic view of Pichidangui

References

  1. ↑ "Pichidangui". Google Maps. Digital Globe. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  2. ↑ Footprint Chile, 4th edition. Footprint Travel Guides. 2003. p. 592. ISBN 1-903471-76-1.
  3. ↑ Hogan, C. Michael (2008). Chilean Wine Palm: Jubaea chilensis. ed. Nicklas Stromberg: Global Twitcher.

32°08′S 71°32′W / 32.133°S 71.533°W / -32.133; -71.533

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