city in the Coquimbo Region, Chile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ovalle is a city and commune in the Coquimbo Region, Chile. According to the 2002 census, 98,089 people lived there.
Ovalle | |
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Coordinates: 30°36′S 71°12′W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Coquimbo |
Province | Limarí |
Founded | 1831 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Alcalde | Jonathan Acuña Rojas |
Area | |
• Total | 3,834.5 km2 (1,480.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
Population (2002 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 98,089 |
• Density | 26/km2 (66/sq mi) |
• Urban | 73,790 |
• Rural | 24,299 |
Sex | |
• Men | 47,805 |
• Women | 50,284 |
Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
Postal code | 1840000 |
Area code | 56 + 53 |
Climate | BSh |
Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
Ovalle was founded in 1831.