Atacama Giant
Gigante de Atacama
A human figure geoglyph 119 meters tall on the Cerro Unita hillside, the largest prehistoric human geoglyph in the world, thought to be linked to astronomical calendars.
The Atacama Giant lies on the Cerro Unita hill west of Huara. Created around 1000–1400 CE, the radiating lines on its head are thought to relate to an Andean calendar used to track the moon and mark the rainy season. You can see the whole figure from the viewing area at the foot of the hill. Climbing on the figure is forbidden to avoid damaging it. There are no facilities on site, and it is free. It is about 85 kilometers from Iquique by road, and it is often combined with Humberstone and La Tirana in a day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Humberstone Saltpeter Works
- Santa Laura Saltpeter Works
- Sanctuary of La Tirana
- ZOFRI Mall
- Museo Corbeta Esmeralda
- Cerro Dragón
- Museo Naval de Iquique
- Paseo Baquedano