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Paddling near Baquedano, Antofagasta


Baquedano sits in the Atacama Desert interior of the Antofagasta Region, one of the driest places on Earth. The quebradas (dry ravines) surrounding the town carry water only episodically, and Lago Baquedano is the primary nearby water body with documented paddling access for kayaking and SUP.

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