Tocopilla
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Tocopilla is a city and province in the region of Antofagasta in the north of Chile. It has an estimated population of 31,516 (2002 census).
Tocopilla means "el rincón del diablo" ("the devil's corner"). Despite this it's also stated that their old names were others, like "Caleta Duendes"(Goblin's Cove) or "Quebrada Honda". (Honda's Ravine).
The symbol of Tocopilla is "La piedra del camello"(The stone of the camel), a stone that looks a lot like a camel. Another remarkable places are "La piedra del paragua"(Umbrella's Stone), "La piedra del elefante"(Elephant's Stone), and Caleta Boy (Boy's Cove), an artificial pool.
Tocopilla celebrate its anniversary at September 29th every year with a big show the day before waiting until 12:00 am.
This city gives electricity to all the II Region, for this Tocopilla is also known as "The city of the energy". Back in the days when the saltpeter was in its glory period this port was the number one of its exploitation. Nowadays, even when the saltpeter isn't so profitable Tocopilla stills working it. The sea of Tocopilla contains a large amount of fish species and it is excellent to practice naval sports, too.
A well-known place to visit in this city is the famous "Cafe Diol". Their hot-dogs are knew by all the population and consumed in high levels, the main reason is the mayonnaise: it is home-made. It is like a tradition to go to Diol after a good party(or "carrete"), to finish the night with a magical touch. Years before the Cafe Diol was unknown, until everyone noticed their unique food; when this happened the owners renewed the cafe. After that Cafe Diol started to be like a classic place of Tocopilla and the perfect place to satisfy hunger. You can visit its fotolog, created by devoted fans: http://www.fotolog.com/cafe_diol
Links:
http://www.tocopillaonline.cl
http://www.prensatocopilla.cl
http://www.elpolemico.org
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