# Tierra Amarilla Commune, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region

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Commune · Copiapó Province 

# Tierra Amarilla

Tierra Amarilla is a commune of Chile in Copiapó Province, Atacama Region. It had an estimated **14,401 people** in 2022 on 11,266 km² (about 1.3 per km²). 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14,401people (2022)
- 11,266km²
- 27mapped services
- 1,231 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tierra Amarilla?

Tierra Amarilla had an estimated **14,401 people** in 2022 — 6.9% of Copiapó Province, 217th of 345 communes. There are 934 women for every 1,000 men (below the Copiapó Province figure of 983). Spread over 11,266 km², that is about **1.3 people per km²**, 310th of 345 communes.

22.8% of people are children under 15 and 9.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 34 across Copiapó Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****934**

5–9 ****1,165**

10–14 ****1,178**

15–19 ****976**

20–24 ****1,005**

25–29 ****1,130**

30–34 ****1,167**

35–39 ****1,085**

40–44 ****1,003**

45–49 ****937**

50–54 ****903**

55–59 ****830**

60–64 ****703**

65–69 ****543**

70–74 ****353**

75–79 ****215**

80+ ****274**

Source: [UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-chl).

## Where is Tierra Amarilla?

Tierra Amarilla lies in [Copiapó Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/atacama/copiapo/), [Atacama Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/atacama/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 3 other communes: [Alto del Carmen](https://wherepedia.org/chile/atacama/huasco/alto-del-carmen/), [Copiapó](https://wherepedia.org/chile/atacama/copiapo/copiapo/) and [Vallenar](https://wherepedia.org/chile/atacama/huasco/vallenar/). By area it is the 16th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 34.4% of [Copiapó Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/atacama/copiapo/). The centre of Tierra Amarilla is about 625 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 89 km from Copiapó, the main town of Copiapó Province. The centre point is at 27.9004° S, 69.6598° W.

Source: [La Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-chl).

## Things to see in and around Tierra Amarilla

OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Tierra Amarilla: 5 archaeological sites; 4 monuments; 2 nature reserves; 1 volcano; 1 viewpoint; 1 museum; 1 attraction.

- Museo minero de Tierra Amarilla · museum
- Establecimiento Metalurgista de Viña del Cerro · archaeological site
- Establecimiento metalurgista inca de Viña del Cerro · archaeological site
- Iglesia Colorada · archaeological site
- Palacio Incaico La Puerta · archaeological site
- Pucará de Punta Brava · archaeological site
- Parque Nacional Nevado de Tres Cruces · nature reserve
- Sitio Ramsar Complejo Lacustre Laguna del Negro Francisco y Laguna Santa Rosa · nature reserve
- Mirador de flamencos · viewpoint
- Acueducto Amolanas · attraction
- Acueducto de Amolanas · monument
- Casa de José Joaquín Vallejo (Jotabeche) · monument
- Hacienda Nantoco · monument
- Iglesia de Nantoco · monument
- Volcán Copiapó · volcano

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Tierra Amarilla

- Time zoneUTC−3 (summer UTC−4) · America/Santiago
- CurrencyPeso (CLP)
- Country calling code+56
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType C, L · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format7 digits (#######)

### Nearest airports

- Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO) · Copiapo131 km
- Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR) · El Salvador177 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 08:27, sunset around 18:50).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Tierra Amarilla

Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Tierra Amarilla. The largest with a recorded population: Tierra Amarilla (12,898). Settlements here lie between about 449 m and 3,961 m above sea level (median 1,231 m).

- Algarrobo de La Virgen
- Amolana
- Barrabas
- Buen Retiro
- Cachitos
- Carrizalillo
- Carrizalillo Grande
- Caserones
- Checo de Plata
- Costa Rica
- El Fuerte
- El Torín
- El Yeso
- Elisa de Bordos
- Florida
- Hornito
- Hornitos
- Iglesia Colorada
- Juntas de Montosa
- Juntas del Potro
- La Guardia
- La Junta
- La Puerta
- La Turbina
- Los Caserones
- Los Graneros
- Los Loros
- Los Olivos
- Los Realitos
- Manflas
- Molino
- Nantoco
- Ojanco Nuevo
- Pabellón
- Port de Contarito
- Punta Negra
- Punta de Bateas
- Punta del Cobre
- Quebrada Carrizallilo
- Ramadilla
- Ranchos de Don Goyo
- Resguardo de Copiapó
- Rodeo
- Río Manflas
- Río Pulido
- San Antonio
- Tambería
- Tierra Amarilla
- Totoralillo
- Tranque Lautaro
- Tres Puentes
- Villa Las Vertientes
- Villa Los Mineros
- Villa María
- Villa del Cerro
- Vizcachas

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Tierra Amarilla

Named natural and historic features inside Tierra Amarilla, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

59 rivers and streams; 3 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Arroyo Laguna de Montosa
- Arroyo Tolar
- Embalse Lautaro
- Estero Come Caballos
- Laguna Los Helados
- Laguna de Montosa
- Laguna del Negro Francisco
- Quebrada Acerillos
- Quebrada Aránguiz
- Quebrada Berrocal Alto
- Quebrada Berrocal Bajo
- Quebrada Cadillal
- Quebrada Conchas
- Quebrada Estancilla
- Quebrada Mondaquita
- Quebrada Noriega
- Quebrada Pastillitos
- Quebrada Piuquenes
- Quebrada Plaza
- Quebrada Ponchito
- Quebrada Ramadas
- Quebrada Salitral
- Quebrada Salitral
- Quebrada Salitral

…and 39 more.

### Coast and islands

1 beach.

- Playa de la Gallina

### Hills and mountains

122 mountains; 31 mountain passes; 4 hills.

- Cerro Azufre · 6,044 m
- Nevado Jotabeche · 5,862 m
- Cerro Los Tronquitos · 5,636 m
- Cerro de Caserones · 5,519 m
- Cerro Aguas Blancas · 5,435 m
- Cerro Sur Caserones · 5,342 m
- Cerro Los Helados · 5,324 m
- Cerro Cadillal · 5,288 m
- Cerro de la Gallina · 5,235 m
- Cerro Ojos de Agua · 5,233 m
- Cerro Bayo · 5,183 m
- Cerro Pulido · 5,158 m
- Cerro Quebrada Seca · 5,059 m
- Cerro Vidal Gormaz · 5,019 m
- Cerro Paredones · 5,008 m
- Portezuelo de Arroyo Pampa · 4,970 m
- Cerro de La Laguna · 4,950 m
- Cerro de la Plata · 4,861 m
- Portezuelo de Lagunillas · 4,855 m
- Cerro de Monardes · 4,854 m
- Portezuelo de Lagunillas · 4,802 m
- Cerro Casquete · 4,761 m
- Cerro Lagunillas · 4,731 m
- Portezuelo de la Gallina · 4,715 m

…and 133 more.

### Getting around

7 railway stations.

- Checo
- Estación Pabellón
- Nantoco
- Neira
- Punta del Cobre
- Totoralillo
- Yeso

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Tierra Amarilla and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Copiapó Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 350 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 41 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (7 mm) and the driest Oct (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 3 

Feb 17 3 

Mar 17 3 

Apr 15 2 

May 13 5 

Jun 11 7 

Jul 10 6 

Aug 12 5 

Sep 13 2 

Oct 15 1 

Nov 16 2 

Dec 17 2 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tierra Amarilla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Policlinico Faena Caserones · Tierra Amarilla 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.18726&mlon=-69.53785#map=17/-28.18726/-69.53785) 

Hotel Cabañas Quebrada Seca · Tierra Amarilla 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.14777&mlon=-69.89258#map=17/-28.14777/-69.89258) 

School Escuela Básica Rural Jaime Prohens · Tierra Amarilla 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.04939&mlon=-69.95678#map=17/-28.04939/-69.95678) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tierra Amarilla

Places mapped inside Tierra Amarilla in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels4
- Shopping malls1
- Schools12
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants3
- Police stations2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other communes in Copiapó Province

- Caldera
- Copiapó

## Quick answers

- Where is Tierra Amarilla?In Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile
- What is the population of Tierra Amarilla?14,401 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tierra Amarilla?About 33 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tierra Amarilla?About 1.3 people per km²
- What borders Tierra Amarilla?Alto del Carmen, Copiapó and Vallenar
- What is there to see in Tierra Amarilla?Acueducto Amolanas, Acueducto de Amolanas, Casa de José Joaquín Vallejo (Jotabeche), Establecimiento Metalurgista de Viña del Cerro
- What time zone is Tierra Amarilla in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Tierra Amarilla?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Tierra Amarilla?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tierra Amarilla?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tierra Amarilla?Settlements lie between 449 m and 3,961 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Tierra Amarilla?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Tierra Amarilla?Cerro Azufre (6,044 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tierra Amarilla?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tierra Amarilla?Policlinico Faena Caserones, about 34 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tierra Amarilla?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tierra Amarilla?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tierra Amarilla?CL03103 (OCHA common operational dataset)