La Negra is a small industrial complex 22 km (14 mi) east of Antofagasta, Chile after crossing the coastal mountain range, in the Atacama Desert.
La Negra | |
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Industrial settlement | |
  La Negra | |
| Coordinates: 23°46′31″S 70°19′0″W / 23.77528°S 70.31667°W | |
| Country |  Chile |
| Region |  Antofagasta |
| Province |  Antofagasta |
| Municipality |  Antofagasta |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
Overview edit
Among La Negra industries, the two major ones are Altonorte, a copper smelter refinery, and Inacesa, a cement plant. It offers basic services for truckers and travelers in general.
La Negra is also the intersection of the Pan-American Highway and the road from Antofagasta to Escondida Mine. It counts a station on the Salta–Antofagasta railway.
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