La Negra (industrial complex)

La Negra is a small industrial complex 22 km (14 mi) east of Antofagasta, Chile after crossing the coastal mountain range, in the Atacama Desert.

La Negra
Industrial settlement
La Negra
Coordinates: 23°46′31″S 70°19′0″W
Country Chile
Region Antofagasta
Province Antofagasta
Municipality Antofagasta
Elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)

Overview

Among La Negra industries, the two major ones are Altonorte, a copper smelter refinery, and Inacesa, a cement plant. It offers basic services for truckers and travelers in general.

La Negra is also the intersection of the Pan-American Highway and the road from Antofagasta to Escondida Mine. It counts a station on the Salta–Antofagasta railway.

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