Caldera Postal Codes, Copiapó, Atacama Chile

The postal code for Caldera is 1570000 in Atacama, Copiapó, Chile. The table below lists ZIP codes and postcodes for places within Caldera.

Caldera on the Map

The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Caldera communes in Chile. The postal codes listed on this page correspond to specific towns, villages, and post offices within this area.

What to Know About Caldera

Key Facts

Caldera is a coastal city and commune located in the Atacama Region of northern Chile. Situated approximately 75 kilometers west of the regional capital Copiapó, Caldera occupies a strategic position along the Pacific coastline, serving as an important port city for the mineral-rich interior regions. The city covers an area of about 4,666 square kilometers and has a population of around 18,000 residents, making it one of the key urban centers in the Atacama Region. Caldera is administratively divided into several districts and neighborhoods that accommodate both its residential population and industrial activities. The city's deep-water port facilities handle significant mineral exports from the region's mining operations, particularly copper and other metallic ores extracted from the nearby Andes mountains. Caldera is also notable for its historical significance as the terminus of Chile's first railway line, which connected the port to Copiapó in the mid-19th century, facilitating the transport of minerals and boosting regional development. For those seeking detailed postal code information and administrative subdivisions within Caldera, comprehensive data is available to support navigation and location-based services throughout the commune's various districts.

Neighboring Regions

* Copiapó

* Tierra Amarilla

* Huasco