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Iquique
port city in Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Iquique is a port town in northern Chile. It is the capital of Iquique Province and Tarapacá Region. In the 2012 census, the town had a population of 180,601.[2]
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Iquique | |
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![]() Top: View of downtown Iquique, 2nd left: Baquedano Square, 2nd right: Iquique Municipal Theater, Bottom: Cavancha Beach | |
Coordinates: 20°13′S 70°9′W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Tarapacá |
Province | Iquique |
Founded | 16th Century |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council |
• Alcalde | Jorge Soria Quiroga |
Area | |
• City and Commune | 2,242.1 km2 (865.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (2012 Census)[2] | |
• City and Commune | 180,601 |
• Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
• Urban | 183,997 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[3]) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[4]) |
Postal code | 1100000 |
Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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