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Snow in August

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August 31st 2010
Being from the Northern Hemisphere you always think of August as the hottest month of the year. Of course, here in Patagonia it's reversed. On Thursday, August 26 it started to snow and didn't stop until almost 48 hours later. By Saturday morning the snow had stopped, the clouds were gone, making it a beautiful day. You could see all the mountains around the city covered in snow. Patagonia truly i ... read more

South America » Chile » Aisén » Coyhaique

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more