goes to the copper smelter at Paipote. Agriculture is the second-largest source of income in this area. It consists largely of grape production, with olives, tomatoes, avocados and some citrus fruits also produced as commodity crops. Industry: Copiapó has mainly light industry, and some medium industry such as the INACESA plant and Paipote copper refinery. Energy: Many important solar plants were built in the Atacama Region, benefiting from the high amount of and constant solar radiation during the year. Solar photovoltaic energy production in 2016 reached more than 400 MW connected to the Central-North grid. Commerce is growing in Copiapó, largely old and new, small and medium enterprises. Downtown Copiapó activity reflects the growth of the city. Some local enterprises have grown rapidly in the last decade, such as the Albasini and Don Álvaro chain-stores. The national government's free-market policies, along with a higher demand and better economic expectations, have encouraged the establishment here of such national businesses as the supermarkets Deca (1999), Jumbo (2005), and Lider (2006). Tourism in Copiapó has been developing since the early 21st century. Some come to see the desert and indigenous monuments, such as the Inca cemetery in the city, which was investigated in the 1930s. In addition, a new casino has attracted both domestic and foreign tourists, and hotels have invested in new amenities and structures to satisfy demand. Attractions Copiapó steam locomotive, year 1850. University of Atacama, Mineralogic Museum, Plaza de Armas, Regional Museum of the Matta Family, Wooden Railway Station, the San José Copper Mine (closed in 2010); Totoralillo, Totoral and the zone of "Travesía" on the coast, wherein after rain, the "Desierto Florido" appears; In the Andes, the Ojos del Salado volcano, and the lakes Green and Negro Francisco, Tres Cruces National Park in the Andes. Administration Municipal government As a commune, Copiapó is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2012-2016 alcalde is Maglio Cicardini (Independent). The council has the following members: Magaly Milla Montaño (Independent) Luis Orrego Salinas (Independent) Rosa Ahumada Campusano (PC) José Bernardino Fernández Quevedo (PPD) Omar Luz Hidalgo (Independent) Anelice Véliz Kratzschmar (PS) Mario Enrique Bordoli Vergara (RN) Juan Carlos Mellibovsky Leiva (RN) Recent municipal politics Since the return to democracy in 1990, there have been six mayoral elections held in Copiapó. In 1992, Mónica Calcutta (PPD) won the