Travel Guide Pica

Located 114 km southeast of Iquique, Pica is a typical desert oasis perched at an altitude of 1,325 m. It enjoys a privileged climate all year round, making it a fruit paradise. It enjoys a privileged climate all year round, which makes it a fruit paradise: mangoes, guavas, oranges, grapefruits (pomelos)... Evidence of human presence has been discovered here, dating back to 6,000 years before our era. Diego de Almagro and Pedro de Valdivia, in their expeditions to Chile, left notes on their passage in Pica. Later, the Spaniards settled there and some of their achievements have survived to the present day, such as the complex system of irrigation canals, the wine presses, the churches..