Illapel
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Illapel is a Chilean city; it is the capital of the Choapa province, Coquimbo region. It is in the most narrow point of the country along a parallel, 94 km (58 mi).
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Illapel | |
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Coordinates: 31°38′S 71°10′W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Coquimbo |
Province | Choapa |
Founded | 1752 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council |
• Alcalde | Denis Cortés Vargas |
Area | |
• Total | 2,629.1 km2 (1,015.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
Population (2002 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 30,355 |
• Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
Demonym | Illapelino |
Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
Area code | 56 + 53 |
Website | Official website |
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