Bahia Copiapo lies S Punta Vial up to punta Dallas, even more in S. It is bordered to the center by a sandy beach and by rocks at each end. Copiapo was once a shipping ore port, but it is no longer used such as such because of the poor anchorage and landing ...
Bahia Caldera is located between Punta Francisco and Punta Caldera. Caldera town is S Caldera harbour, SE of the bay.The bay is protected from SW winds. Strong N winds sometimes send a heavy swell into Puerto Caldera, particularly in the S part of the harbor. The port is situated ...
Punta Cabeza de Vaca, one of the most salient points along this part of the coast, has two small hummocks near its extremity. East of the hummocks, the land is low for some distance, then it rises to several low hills which form the W extremity of a chain of coastal hills.
Punta Francisco is the N point of Puerto Cladera. Islets and rocks extend up to 0,2 NM NW and 0,2 NM SW from the point.Roca Chango, with 7m over it, lies about 0.5 NM W of Punta Francisco and is a danger in the immediate approach to Puerto Caldera. In heavy weather the sea breaks ...
Punta Obispo, S punta Flamenquito, is overwhelmed by a rock, on its N side, immersed with less than 10 m.
Punta Obispo, au S de Punta Flamenquito, est débordée par un rocher, sur son côté N, immergé à moins de 10 m.
