# Camiña Commune, Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/tarapaca/tamarugal/camina/

Commune · Tamarugal Province 

# Camiña

Camiña is a commune of Chile in Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá Region. It had an estimated **1,383 people** in 2022 on 2,152 km² (about 0.6 per km²). 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,383people (2022)
- 2,152km²
- 15mapped services
- 1,903 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Camiña?

Camiña had an estimated **1,383 people** in 2022 — 4.6% of Tamarugal Province, 332nd of 345 communes. There are 953 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tamarugal Province figure of 933). Spread over 2,152 km², that is about **0.6 people per km²**, 321st of 345 communes.

20.5% of people are children under 15 and 18.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 33 across Tamarugal Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.

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5–9 ****104**

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15–19 ****83**

20–24 ****82**

25–29 ****94**

30–34 ****89**

35–39 ****74**

40–44 ****93**

45–49 ****90**

50–54 ****85**

55–59 ****77**

60–64 ****73**

65–69 ****74**

70–74 ****63**

75–79 ****54**

80+ ****69**

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 Camiña?

Camiña lies in [Tamarugal Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/tarapaca/tamarugal/), [Tarapacá Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/tarapaca/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 3 other communes: [Camarones](https://wherepedia.org/chile/arica-y-parinacota/arica/camarones/), [Colchane](https://wherepedia.org/chile/tarapaca/tamarugal/colchane/) and [Huara](https://wherepedia.org/chile/tarapaca/tamarugal/huara/). By area it is the 69th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 5.5% of [Tamarugal Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/tarapaca/tamarugal/). The centre of Camiña is about 1,570 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 103 km from Pozo Almonte, the main town of Tamarugal Province. The centre point is at 19.3769° S, 69.4842° 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 Camiña

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Camiña: 1 memorial.

- Cóndor · memorial

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: Camiña

- 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

- Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) · Arica145 km
- Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) · Iquique148 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 08:08, sunset around 19:07).

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 Camiña

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Camiña. The largest with a recorded population: Camiña (1,335), Moquella (106), Quistagama (76), Chapiquilta (70), Francia (62) and Saiña (56). Settlements here lie between about 1,581 m and 3,863 m above sea level (median 1,903 m).

- Alto Camiña
- Altuza
- Apamilca
- Asa
- Bellavista
- Cabrane
- Calarrancho
- Calatambo
- Camiña
- Camping
- Chapiquilta
- Chillaiza
- Chillayza
- Chillayza Arriba
- Compi
- Cruz de Quimpasa
- Cuchullapo
- Cuisama
- El Olivo
- Espidja
- Francia
- Guajacia
- Moquella
- Nama
- Pacagua
- Paga
- Quisama
- Quistagama
- Saguacsa
- Saiña
- San Antonio
- Saujagua
- Troncales
- Vilavila
- Yala Yala
- Yalamanta
- Yalanusco
- Yalañusco

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 Camiña

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

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 2 mountain passes.

- Cerro Socora · 4,586 m
- Cerro Paviñanes · 3,539 m
- Portezuelo Las Cuevas · 3,346 m
- Cerro de Soga · 3,251 m
- Portezuelo de Pucará · 3,204 m
- Cerro Saujagua · 2,675 m
- Cerrillo El Gallo · 1,951 m

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 Camiña and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tamarugal Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,025 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 20 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (5 mm) and the driest May (0 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 25 5 

Feb 25 5 

Mar 25 3 

Apr 24 1 

May 23 0 

Jun 22 1 

Jul 21 0 

Aug 22 1 

Sep 23 1 

Oct 24 0 

Nov 24 1 

Dec 24 2 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Camiña

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

ATM Caja Vecina · Camiña 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.31321&mlon=-69.42615#map=17/-19.31321/-69.42615) 

Hotel Hostel El Refugio · Camiña 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.33149&mlon=-69.47256#map=17/-19.33149/-69.47256) 

School Escuela Quistagama · Camiña 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.34198&mlon=-69.49697#map=17/-19.34198/-69.49697) 

Police station Retén de Camiña · Camiña 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.31272&mlon=-69.42726#map=17/-19.31272/-69.42726) 

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 Camiña

Places mapped inside Camiña in open map data, by type.

- ATMs1
- Hotels1
- Schools10
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

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 Tamarugal Province

- Colchane
- Huara
- Pica
- Tocopilla

## Quick answers

- Where is Camiña?In Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá Region, Chile
- What is the population of Camiña?1,383 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Camiña?About 39 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Camiña?About 0.6 people per km²
- What borders Camiña?Camarones, Colchane and Huara
- What is there to see in Camiña?Cóndor
- What time zone is Camiña in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Camiña?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Camiña?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Camiña?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Camiña?Settlements lie between 1,581 m and 3,863 m
- What is the highest point in Camiña?Cerro Socora (4,586 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Camiña?January to December
- Where is the nearest ATM to Camiña?Caja Vecina, about 9.3 km from the centre
- How many ATMs are in Camiña?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Camiña?CL01402 (OCHA common operational dataset)