Lluta Valley

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1/125 • f/9.0 • 18.0 mm • ISO 100/ Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL/ 18.0-200.0 mm

Lluta Valley seen from a hairpin bend on Ruta 11. This road leads from the port of Arica on the Pacific coast to the border with Bolivia at Lago Chungará, climbing more than 4500m in less than 200 km. Sadly the heavy traffic has lead to many fatal accidents over the years and the sight of roadside shrines/animitas is a common one.