Editing Geography of Chile (section)

=== Religious landscapes and sacred places ===
In Chile, there are a number of pilgrimage and devotional sites dedicated to Catholic or cult's saints. These include the Church of Our Lady of Andacollo, the Church of Our Lady at Mount Carmel at Tirana, and the Church of the Immaculate Conception of Lo Vásquez.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Landry |first1=Thomas M. |title=Pious families sponsor informal shrines to Virgins, Christ, and saints |url=https://www.catholicsandcultures.org/chile/roadside-shrines |website=Catholics & Cultures |publisher=College of the Holy Cross |access-date=25 November 2018|date=2014-03-07 }}</ref>

==== La Virgen de Andacollo ====
While there are several tales of her origin and variations on her name, the Virgin Andacollo is flaunted on the first Sunday of every month in the plaza of Andacollo, Chile. The Virgin Andacollo is the Patron Saint of miners who heals the sick and rescues those lost in the mines.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vis |first1=Karin-Marijke |title=Joining Chile's Largest Religious Gathering: the Andacollo Festival |url=http://www.buckettripper.com/joining-chiles-largest-religious-gathering-the-andacollo-festival/ |website=Bucket Tripper |publisher=ParalexPro |access-date=25 November 2018 |archive-date=28 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128075717/http://www.buckettripper.com/joining-chiles-largest-religious-gathering-the-andacollo-festival/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> On the first Sunday of October, the town of Andacollo celebrates their saint with La Fiesta Chico. Thousands of pilgrims come to the northern Chilean town each December for La Fiesta Grande. This event lasts from December 23 to 27. This celebration attracts as many as 500,000 people a year.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}}

[[File:Animita en Santuario de San Sebastián, Yumbel (Chile).jpg|thumb|Animita in Chile]]

==== ''Animitas'' ====
It is not uncommon to come across roadside shrines in Chile. These shrines are called ''Animitas'' and they are particularly common along rural highways or in lower-income towns. The shrines can be devoted to saints or those who died tragically. These ''animitas'' identify the spot where a body and soul were thought to be separated and where a soul might linger.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Landy |first1=Thomas |title=Animitas: Roadside Shrines across Chile are ubiquitos reminders of tragedy |url=https://www.catholicsandcultures.org/chile-animitas-are-ubiquitous-reminders-tragedy |website=Catholics & Cultures |publisher=College of the Holy Cross |access-date=25 November 2018|date=2014-03-06 }}</ref>

==== Churches of Chiloé ====
[[File:Iglesia de Achao.jpg|thumb|Iglesia de Achao]]
The Chiloé archipelago is located in southern Chile and is home to the Churches of Chiloé. These churches date back to the early 17th century. Their history began when the first Jesuits arrived in Chile. There are more than 60 churches, but 16 of them are recognized as world heritage sites by UNESCO as well as national monuments in Chile. The Achao church is the oldest church that still stands and was built entirely without using nails.<ref>{{cite web |title=Churches of Chiloe: architectural wealth in the southernmost part of the world |url=https://www.thisischile.cl/churches-of-chiloe-architectural-wealth-in-the-southernmost-part-of-the-world/?lang=en |website=This is Chile |publisher=Creative Commons |access-date=30 November 2018 |date=2013-06-05 |archive-date=2018-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201093058/https://www.thisischile.cl/churches-of-chiloe-architectural-wealth-in-the-southernmost-part-of-the-world/?lang=en |url-status=dead }}</ref>