Copiapó
Copiapó is a Chilean town in Region of Atacama. It was founded in December 8, 1744. It is also the capital of Region of Atacama and Province of Copiapó.
 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 27°21′59″S 70°19′59″W / 27.36639°S 70.33306°WCoordinates: 27°21′59″S 70°19′59″W / 27.36639°S 70.33306°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Atacama |
| Province | Copiapó |
| Founded | December 8, 1744 |
| Founded by | José Antonio Manso de Velasco |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Maglio Cicardini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16,681.3 km2 (6,440.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 391 m (1,283 ft) |
| Population (2010 (est))[3] | |
| • Total | 200,000 |
| • Density | 12.0/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Website | Municipality of Copiapó |
Copiapó Media
Panorama of Copiapó published in 1879 in La Ilustración Española y Americana
Copiapó steam locomotive, year 1850.
Copiapó Mineralogic Museum
Schneider Park (Parque Schneider)
Santuario Candelaria Church
Copiapo Culture House (Casa de la Cultura de Copiapo)
Copiapó's City Hall of Culture.
Deportes Copiapó and its fans in the local stadium.
Raid Atacama at its start line in Copiapó.
Related pages
References
- ↑ (in Spanish) "Municipality of Copiapó". Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ↑ (in Spanish) "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades". Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 (in Spanish) "National Statistics Institute". Retrieved 3 November 2010.
This short article about a place or feature can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.