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Chuquicamata | Former mining town

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Central square of the mining town which hosted the workers of the copper mine of Chuquicamata for many decades. In the early days it represented a rather closed system, providing many facilities while keeping the miners dependent on the company. The town was abandoned, and the inhabitants were resettled to Calama until 2007.

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on Wednesday 7 February 2018 by Martin Mergili
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