Elqui Province

A land of coast and river valleys in northern Chile, known for La Serena's beaches, pisco from the Elqui Valley and stargazing.

Elqui Province lies in the Coquimbo Region of Chile, and its capital, La Serena, is also the regional capital. La Serena is joined to Coquimbo and has a colonial-style old town and a long beach; inland, the dry, sunny Elqui Valley grows grapes and makes pisco, and Vicuña is the hometown of the poet Gabriela Mistral. The valley's skies are clear, and several observatories and stargazing spots are scattered around it. The climate is mild year-round, summer is good for the coast, and winter also sees little rain. The gateway is La Serena Airport, and it takes about six to seven hours by bus from Santiago.

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