Illapel

Illapel (Spanish pronunciation: [i.ʝa.ˈpel]) is a Chilean city, which is the capital of the Choapa Province, Coquimbo Region. It lies along the Illapel River and marks the country's narrowest point along a parallel (94 km). It is located to the east of Los Vilos.

Illapel
City and Commune
Illapel
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 31°38′S 71°10′W
Country Chile
Region Coquimbo
ProvinceChoapa
Founded1752
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  AlcaldeDenis Cortés Vargas (IND/JPM)
Area
  Total2,629.1 km2 (1,015.1 sq mi)
Elevation
388 m (1,273 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
  Total30,074
  Density11/km2 (30/sq mi)
  Urban
21,826
  Rural
8,529
DemonymIllapelino
Sex
  Men14,940
  Women15,415
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 53
ClimateBSk
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)
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