Chañaral
City and commune in Atacama, Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chañaral is a small coastal city and commune in the Atacama Region, Chile and capital of the Chañaral Province. Despite it being coastal, it is not a seaside resort, partly because the ocean is contaminated by the copper mining industry.[3][4][5] Situated a short distance to the north is the Pan de Azúcar National Park.
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Chañaral | |
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Coordinates: 26°20′40″S 70°37′19″W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Atacama |
Province | Chañaral Province |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 5,772.4 km2 (2,228.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
Population (2002 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 13,143 |
• Density | 2.3/km2 (5.9/sq mi) |
• Urban | 13,180 |
• Rural | 363 |
Sex | |
• Men | 6,968 |
• Women | 6,575 |
Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
Area code | 56 + 52 |
Climate | BWh |
Website | www |
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