Coyhaique

Coyhaique is a Chilean city with 50.041 inhabitants (2002 census).

Coyhaique
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Flag
Coat of arms
Location of the Coihaique commune in Los Aisén Region
Location of the Coihaique commune in Aisén Region
Coordinates (city): 45°34′S 72°4′W / 45.567°S 72.067°W / -45.567; -72.067Coordinates: 45°34′S 72°4′W / 45.567°S 72.067°W / -45.567; -72.067
CountryChile
RegionAisén
ProvinceCoihaique
Founded asBaquedano
Founded1929
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeOmar Muñoz Sierra (UDI)
Area
 • Total7,290.2 km2 (2,814.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2002 Census)[3]
 • Total50,041
 • Density6.86415/km2 (17.77806/sq mi)
 • Urban
44,850
 • Rural
5,191
Sex
 • Men25,453
 • Women24,588
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
WebsiteMunicipality of Coihaique

History

Coyhaique was founded like Baquedano on 1929.

Gallery

Coyhaique Media

References

  1. (in Spanish) "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades". Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  2. (in Spanish) "Municipality of Coihaique". Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 (in Spanish) "National Statistics Institute". Retrieved 8 September 2010.

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