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]
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Flag of Flag Coat of arms of Coat of arms Map of Iquique in Tarapacá Region Map of Iquique in Tarapacá Region | |
| Coordinates: 20°13′S 70°9′W / 20.217°S 70.150°WCoordinates: 20°13′S 70°9′W / 20.217°S 70.150°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 | 80.5499/km2 (208.623/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
- Paseo Baquedano.JPG
Baquedano Boulevard
- Plaza Prat Iquique.jpg
Downtown Iquique
- Iquique theater.jpg
Municipal Theater of Iquique
- Teatro Municipal Noche.jpg
Iquique Municipal Theatre at night
- Plaza Prat.jpg
Plaza Prat
- Zofrinight.jpg
Mall Zofri at Night
- 21 may Square.jpg
21-May Square
- Esmeralda Ship's replica.jpg
A replica of Esmeralda Ship
Iquique Media
The Astoreca Palace in Iquique, reflecting the influence of Spanish colonial architecture.
- Combate Naval Iquique-Thomas Somerscales.jpg
Naval Battle of Iquique during the War of the Pacific (1879–1884).
- Iquique Mounted Police.jpg
Iquique Mounted Police at Cavanche
- Vista de Iquique, Chile, 2016-02-11, DD 01-06 PAN.JPG
Panoramic view of Iquique.
- SRTM-W70.33E68.34S21.00N19.00.Iquique.png
Iquique geographical position in the Region of Tarapaca.
References
- ↑ "Municipality of Iquique". Archived from the original on 2010-06-25. (in Spanish)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "National Statistics Institute". Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. (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.
Other websites
- Municipality of Iquique Archived 2020-05-31 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
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