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{{Refimprove|date=February 2009}}'''Pichidangui''' is a [[Chile]]an coastal town in the commune of [[Los Vilos]] in [[Choapa Province]], [[Coquimbo Region]], near the border with [[Valparaíso Region]]. The town has a significant amount of tourism due to its beaches. It is a popular destination for various [[windsports]] enthusiasts, thanks to the abundant wind in the area. The town is located 197 kilometers north of the capital, [[Santiago, Chile|Santiago]]. Some of the local area has been recommended to be added as a national conservation protected area.<ref>C. Michael Hogan. 2008</ref> |
{{Refimprove|date=February 2009}}'''Pichidangui''' is a [[Chile]]an coastal town in the commune of [[Los Vilos]] in [[Choapa Province]], [[Coquimbo Region]], near the border with [[Valparaíso Region]]. The town has a significant amount of tourism due to its beaches. It is a popular destination for various [[windsports]] enthusiasts, thanks to the abundant wind in the area. The town is located 197 kilometers north of the capital, [[Santiago, Chile|Santiago]]. Some of the local area has been recommended to be added as a national conservation protected area.<ref>C. Michael Hogan. 2008</ref> |
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The town has a number of hotels, pensiones as well as camping facilities.<ref>Toby Green and Janak Jani. 2003</ref> Pichidangui is notable for its fried fish dishes in local restaurants. A favorite of the locals is fried [[Merlucciidae|merluza]] and French fries. Also exist a new dish called "Pichidanguina" , which is a mix of Sea Products{{Citation needed|date=February 2009}} |
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'''Chilean WindSurf Capital''' |
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Pichidangui it's know as the chilean windsurf capital |
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Pichidangui is a Chilean coastal town in the commune of Los Vilos in Choapa Province, Coquimbo Region, near the border with Valparaíso Region. The town has a significant amount of tourism due to its beaches. It is a popular destination for various windsports enthusiasts, thanks to the abundant wind in the area. The town is located 197 kilometers north of the capital, Santiago. Some of the local area has been recommended to be added as a national conservation protected area.[1]
References
- Toby Green and Janak Jani. 2003. Footprint Chile, 4th edition, Footprint Travel Guides, 592 pages ISBN 1-903471-76-1
- C. Michael Hogan. 2008. Chilean Wine Palm: Jubaea chilensis, GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. Nicklas Stromberg
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- ^ C. Michael Hogan. 2008
32°08′S 71°32′W / 32.133°S 71.533°W
See also
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