Elqui Province

Elqui Province (Spanish: Provincia de Elqui) is a province in the Chilean region of Coquimbo (IV). The provincial capital is the city of Coquimbo.

Elqui Province
Provincia de Elqui
Province
Location in the Coquimbo Region
Elqui Province
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 29°40′S 70°33′W
Country Chile
Region Coquimbo
CapitalCoquimbo
Communes
List of 6:
Government
  TypeProvincial
  Presidential Provincial DelegateNone
Area
  Total16,895.1 km2 (6,523.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 Census)
  Total442,999
  Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
  Urban
325,565
  Rural
39,806
Sex
  Men178,492
  Women186,879
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 51
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