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Piedras Blancas is the village in Chile, located some 80 km to the north-east from Ovalle. The capital city Santiago is in 460 km to the south. The population of Piedras Blancas is 160 people (as of 2010). People mostly visit it to see its asteroid discoverers (observatories).

La Florida (IATA: LSC) is the nearest airport to it, situated just 80 km to the north-west.

The most popular tourist attractions in Piedras Blancas

1. Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory
The Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO, IAU code 807) is a complex of astronomical telescopes and instruments located at 30. 169 S, 70. 804 W, approximately 80 km to the East of La Serena, Chile at an altitude of 2200 metres. The complex is part of the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) along with Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO) in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Nicholas U. Mayall was intimately involved in its creation. The principal instruments are the 4-m Victor M. Blanco Te…

If you have already seen Piedras Blancas, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:

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Enjoy Coquimbo - Hotel de la Bahía

starting $220

Serena Suite Park Hotel

starting $74

Hotel Campanario Del Mar

starting $81

Hotel Francisco De Aguirre

starting $72

Hotel Santa Barbara

starting $88

Hotel Playa Campanario

starting $86

Cabañas Punto Verde

starting $70

Hotel Costa Real

starting $99

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