A few facts about Copiapó
- With about 130,000 inhabitants, Copiapó is one of the 50 largest places in Chile.
- It's the largest place in Atacama.
- It's about 678 km to Santiago, the country's largest city.
- Towns nearby: Tierra Amarilla (13 km), Caldera (59 km) and Diego de Almagro (112 km).