Atacama

Atacama, a district on the west coast of South America, belonging partly to Bolivia, partly to Chili. Cobija is the capital of the Bolivian portion, and Copiapo that of the Chilian province, which is by far the richest, The country possesses an inexhaustible supply of copper, silver, and other metals, including gold. The particular variety of copper ore known as Atacamite takes its name hence. The area of the district is about 110,000 square miles.