REGION III - ATACAMA
The Desert Flower
Population 254,336 (91.5% urban)
Capital Copiapó (pop. 126,000)
Climate Desert (coastal, transitional, cold
mountain) and high altitude tundra; mean temp: 15.3°C
GDP 2.5% of national output
Economy Mining, agriculture, fisheries
Products Copper, gold, table grapes, olives,
algae, scallops, mackerel
Investment opportunities Aquaculture, tourism
 "Garra de Leon, Region of Atacama")
