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Fishing near Alto del Carmen, Atacama


Alto del Carmen sits in Huasco Province, Atacama Region, at the confluence of the Río del Carmen and Río del Tránsito — the two valleys that define the commune. These rivers join to form the Río Huasco, making the village a natural starting point for freshwater fishing in the transverse valleys of Norte Chico.

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Flathead Mullet

Flathead Mullet

Mugil cephalus


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