Copiapó facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Copiapó
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| Country | Chile | |
| Region | Atacama | |
| Province | Copiapó | |
| Founded | December 8, 1744 | |
| Founded by | José Antonio Manso de Velasco | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Municipality | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 16,681.3 km2 (6,440.7 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 391 m (1,283 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 200,000 | |
| • Density | 12.0/km2 (31/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) | |
| Area code(s) | country + city = 56 + 52 | |
| Website | Municipality of Copiapó | |
Copiapó is a Chilean town in Region of Atacama. It was founded in December 8, 1744. It is also the capital of Region of Atacama and Province of Copiapó.
Related pages
Images for kids
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Panorama of Copiapó published in 1879 in La Ilustración Española y Americana
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Copiapó steam locomotive, year 1850.
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Copiapó Mineralogic Museum
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Schneider Park (Parque Schneider)
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Santuario Candelaria Church
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Copiapo Culture House (Casa de la Cultura de Copiapo)
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Raid Atacama at its start line in Copiapó.
See also
In Spanish: Copiapó para niños
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