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Colchane
City in Tarapacá, Chile
Overview
Colchane is a remote high-altitude village in northern Chile, set on the border with Bolivia in the Andean highlands. Known for its Aymara culture and rugged landscapes, it offers a unique window into the region's indigenous heritage and natural wonders. The town is quiet, with few amenities but spectacular highland scenery.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Chile
Region
Tarapacá
Population
—
Time Zone
America/Santiago
Coordinates
-19.28°, -68.64°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
15
Female Safety
15
LGBTQ+ Safety
10
Traffic Safety
30
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$623
Local Cost
$348
Local Income
$0
Cashless
5
English
5
Temperature
7.3°C
Summer Avg
9.8°C
Winter Avg
4.1°C
Record High
24.4°C
Record Low
-9.1°C
Humidity
33%
Precipitation
134 mm
Internet Speed
3 Mbps
Upload
1 Mbps
Latency
75 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
5
Walk Score
5
Footways
9.0
Airport
—
Distance
—
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-23.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 tests. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 65/100.
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