Iquique
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]
Iquique | |
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 Top: View of downtown Iquique, 2nd left: Baquedano Square, 2nd right: Iquique Municipal Theater, Bottom: Cavancha Beach | |
 Flag  Coat of arms  Map of Iquique in Tarapacá Region   Iquique Location in Chile | |
| 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) |
Images
Baquedano Boulevard
Downtown Iquique
Municipal Theater of Iquique
Iquique Municipal Theatre at night
Plaza Prat
Mall Zofri at Night
21-May Square
A replica of Esmeralda Ship
References
- "Municipality of Iquique". Archived from the original on 2010-06-25. (in Spanish)
- "National Statistics Institute". (in Spanish)
- "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11.
- "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11.
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