Coquimbo
Coquimbo is a port city, commune and capital of the Elqui Province, located on the Pan-American Highway, in the Coquimbo Region of Chile. Coquimbo is situated in a valley 10 km (6 mi) south of La Serena, with which it forms Greater La Serena with more than 400,000 inhabitants. The commune spans an area around the harbor of 1,429.3 km2 (552 sq mi). The average temperature in the city lies around 14 °C (57 °F), and precipitation is low.
Coquimbo | |
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City and Commune | |
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Flag Coat of arms Coquimbo Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city): 29°57′11″S 71°20′36″W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Coquimbo |
| Province | Elqui |
| Founded | 1867 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Cristian Galleguillos Vega |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,429.3 km2 (551.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Total | 200,117 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 154,316 |
| • Rural | 8,720 |
| Demonym | Coquimban |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 79,428 |
| • Women | 83,608 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (CLT) |
| Postal code | 1780000 |
| Area code | 56 + 51 |
| Website | municoquimbo.cl |
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