For "the Huasco", see Valle del Huasco and Provincia de

Huasco.

Huasco is a port city and Chilean commune, located west of

the province, valley and river of the same name.

The commune of Huasco is made up of eighteen localities

including Huasco, Huasco Bajo, Canto de Agua and Carrizal
Bajo. It is administered by the Illustrious Municipality of
Huasco and it limits to the north with the commune of
Copiapó, to the south with the commune of Freirina, to the
east with the communes of Freirina and Vallenar; and to the
west with the Chilean Sea.2

The city of Huasco, communal capital, is a spa near the

mouth of the Huasco River, which stands out for its
beautiful postcards and still preserves its quiet life. It has a
port infrastructure considered the most important in the
Atacama Region3 and 46 km from Vallenar, the provincial
capital; and 191 km from Copiapó, regional capital.