Alto del Carmen
Alto del Carmen | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (commune): 28°45′34″S 70°29′12″W / 28.75944°S 70.48667°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Atacama |
| Province | Huasco Province |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,938.7 km2 (2,292.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 819 m (2,687 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 5,034 |
| • Density | 0.85/km2 (2.2/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 0 |
| • Rural | 4,840 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 2,629 |
| • Women | 2,211 |
| Area code | (+56) 51 |
| Website | Municipality of Alto del Carmen |
Alto del Carmen is a Chilean commune and village in Huasco Province, Atacama Region. The commune spans an area of 5,938.7 km2 (2,293 sq mi).
The commune has an economy based on agriculture, in particular grapes for pisco, and mining. The discovery of valuable black marble in the commune was announced on January 2025.