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  Coat of arms  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
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
Iquique Media
The Astoreca Palace in Iquique, reflecting the influence of Spanish colonial architecture.
Naval Battle of Iquique during the War of the Pacific (1879–1884).
Iquique Mounted Police at Cavanche
Panoramic view of Iquique.
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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