The Province of Chañaral is located to the north of III the Region of Atacama, has a surface of 24,659.8 km² and has a population of 32,132 inhabitants. Its provincial capital is the city of Chañaral.
This colourful town is largely forgotten by tourists, who generally head straight for towns such as San Pedro de Atacama and Pucon. Because of this, the town is somewhat unspoilt, with the benefit of having absolutely no high rise buildings. On the arid hills nearby is a lighthouse which cast a beam over the town during the night. Throughout the day and night, there is a lively, bustling atmosphere on the narrow streets. Despite it being coastal, it is by no means a typical seaside resort, partly because of the fact that the ocean is contaminated from industry. Situated a short distance to the north is the Pan de Azúcar National Park.

Comuna Diego de Almagro
Diego de Almagro is a Chile commune of the "small North", in the province of Chañaral, III Region of Atacama. Provincial).La is located to 70 km to the east of the city of Chañaral (capital total surface of the commune of Diego de Almagro is of 18,664 km². Its population, mainly urban, reaches the 18,589 inhabitants (according to the census of 2002).La city is born, apparently, product of the operation of the Mine Three Thanks in century XVII. Before she was well-known with the name (not very elegant) of "Sunk Town".