Chañaral
Chañaral is a small coastal city and commune in the Atacama Region, Chile and capital of the Chañaral Province. Despite it being coastal, it is not a seaside resort, partly because the ocean is contaminated by the copper mining industry. Situated a short distance to the north is the Pan de Azúcar National Park.
Chañaral | |
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City and commune | |
Plaza Chañaral | |
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Coat of arms Chañaral Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 26°20′40″S 70°37′19″W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Atacama |
| Province | Chañaral Province |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,772.4 km2 (2,228.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
| Population (2002 Census) | |
| • Total | 13,143 |
| • Density | 2.3/km2 (5.9/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 13,180 |
| • Rural | 363 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 6,968 |
| • Women | 6,575 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 52 |
| Climate | BWh |
| Website | www |
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