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Elqui Province
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Elqui Province (Spanish: Provincia de Elqui) is one of three provinces in the Chilean region of Coquimbo (IV). Its capital is the city of Coquimbo.
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Elqui Province
Provincia de Elqui | |
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Coordinates: 29°40′S 70°33′W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Coquimbo |
Capital | Coquimbo |
Comunas | Andacollo, Coquimbo, La Higuera, La Serena, Paihuano, Vicuña |
Government | |
• Type | Provincial |
• Governor | Américo Giovine Oyarzún |
Area | |
• Total | 16,895.1 km2 (6,523.2 sq mi) |
Population (2002 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 365,371 |
• Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
Area code | 56 + 51 |
Website | Official website |
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It is named after the main river of the province: the Elqui River river.