Diego de Almagro, Chile
Diego de Almagro (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo ðe alˈmaɣɾo]) is a Chilean city and commune in Chañaral Province, Atacama Region. The commune has an area of 18,663.8 km2 (7,206 sq mi). The area is named after Diego de Almagro. Until 1977, the city was named Pueblo Hundido ("Sunk Town").
Diego de Almagro | |
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City and Commune | |
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Coat of arms Map of Diego de Almagro commune in Atacama Region Diego de Almagro Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 26°23′28″S 70°02′45″W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Atacama |
| Province | Chañaral |
| Named for | Diego de Almagro |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Isaias Zavala Torres |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18,663.8 km2 (7,206.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 787 m (2,582 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
| • Total | 15,731 |
| • Density | 0.84/km2 (2.2/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 17,674 |
| • Rural | 915 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 10,031 |
| • Women | 8,558 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 52 |
| Website | Municipality of Diego de Almagro |
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