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{{Short description|Coastal town in Chile}}[[File:Hornitos Chile.jpg|thumb|Hornitos | {{Short description|Coastal town and beach resort in Chile}} | ||
[[File:Hornitos Chile.jpg|thumb|Hornitos beach and town]] | |||
'''Hornitos''' is a coastal town located {{convert|32|km|0|abbr=on}} north of [[Mejillones]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Graham |first=Melissa |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Rough_Guide_to_Chile/AIKkqxfIGRQC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Hornitos,%20Chile&pg=PA217&printsec=frontcover |title=The Rough Guide to Chile |date=2003 |publisher=Rough Guides |isbn=978-1-84353-062-6 |pages=217 |language=en}}</ref> | '''Hornitos''' is a coastal town and beach resort located in the [[Mejillones]] commune of Chile's [[Antofagasta Region]]. It is situated approximately {{convert|32|km|0|abbr=on}} north of [[Mejillones]], {{convert|90|km|abbr=on}} north of [[Antofagasta]], and {{convert|102|km|abbr=on}} south of [[Tocopilla]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Graham |first=Melissa |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Rough_Guide_to_Chile/AIKkqxfIGRQC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Hornitos,%20Chile&pg=PA217&printsec=frontcover |title=The Rough Guide to Chile |date=2003 |publisher=Rough Guides |isbn=978-1-84353-062-6 |pages=217 |language=en}}</ref> Population: 63 (2002 census). | ||
==Overview== | |||
Hornitos is primarily a vacation town, consisting of nearly 300 houses that are mostly occupied during the summer months by residents of Antofagasta; few remain inhabited in winter.{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}} According to the 2002 census, it had a permanent population of 63. | |||
The resort is noted for its fine sand, pleasant climate, scenic landscapes, and striking coastal cliffs. Its temperate waters and moderate waves make it suitable for swimming. Situated among rocky seaside cliffs, Hornitos has a desert climate with stable coastal temperatures, averaging a maximum of {{convert|24.5|C}} and a minimum of {{convert|17.1|C}}. Rainfall is almost nonexistent, averaging about 3 mm annually, although coastal cloudiness is frequent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Balneario Hornito. VisitChile.com |url=http://www.visitchile.com/esp/desierto-atacama-altiplano/destino.asp?id=431 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202070020/http://visitchile.com/esp/desierto-atacama-altiplano/destino.asp?id=431 |archive-date=2 February 2009 |access-date=26 April 2010}}</ref> | |||
The beach is popular for picnics and shoreline walks. A single street runs along its length, from the southern to the northern entrance, and is suitable for cycling and jogging. These features make Hornitos one of the main tourist destinations in Chile's [[Norte Grande]] region. | |||
Despite its popularity, Hornitos lacks basic public services such as a connection to the national power grid and a potable water supply.{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}} Homes without electrical connections rely on generators or [[Photovoltaics|photovoltaic panels]]. The beach is not served by public transportation, and access is primarily by private vehicle. | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:41, 24 October 2025
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Overview
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The resort is noted for its fine sand, pleasant climate, scenic landscapes, and striking coastal cliffs. Its temperate waters and moderate waves make it suitable for swimming. Situated among rocky seaside cliffs, Hornitos has a desert climate with stable coastal temperatures, averaging a maximum of Script error: No such module "convert". and a minimum of Script error: No such module "convert".. Rainfall is almost nonexistent, averaging about 3 mm annually, although coastal cloudiness is frequent.[2]
The beach is popular for picnics and shoreline walks. A single street runs along its length, from the southern to the northern entrance, and is suitable for cycling and jogging. These features make Hornitos one of the main tourist destinations in Chile's Norte Grande region.
Despite its popularity, Hornitos lacks basic public services such as a connection to the national power grid and a potable water supply.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Homes without electrical connections rely on generators or photovoltaic panels. The beach is not served by public transportation, and access is primarily by private vehicle.
See also
References
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