Las Cruces de Quillagua

Summary The town of Quillagua is considered the driest place within the driest desert in the world, the Atacama Desert, Chile. Located at the Loa river banks it was considered an oasis, thanks to the water of the river they could sustain agriculture and farming, until in the 80's the mayor mining companies polluted the Loa river and bought the water rights, this was their only source of irrigation water. Since then the town has lived in constant decay and is constituted mainly of elderly population. Through the documentary we will see the current situation of the town and the tale of its people. View more details

Las Cruces de Quillagua

Directed : Jorge Marzuca

Written : Unknown

Stars : Unknown

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Genres : Documentary News

Release date : Jun 5, 2024

Countries of origin : Chile

Language : Spanish

Summary The town of Quillagua is considered the driest place within the driest desert in the world, the Atacama Desert, Chile. Located at the Loa river banks it was considered an oasis, thanks to the water of the river they could sustain agriculture and farming, until in the 80's the mayor mining companies polluted the Loa river and bought the water rights, this was their only source of irrigation water. Since then the town has lived in constant decay and is constituted mainly of elderly population. Through the documentary we will see the current situation of the town and the tale of its people. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary News

Release date : Jun 5, 2024

Countries of origin : Chile

Language : Spanish

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