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| La Serena | |||
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 La Serena's urban hinterland |
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| Country | Chile | ||
| Region | Coquimbo | ||
| Province | Elqui | ||
| Founded | 1544 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1,892.8 km2 (730.8 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) | ||
| Population (2002 Census) | |||
| • Total | 160,148 | ||
| • Density | 84.6090/km2 (219.136/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 147,815 | ||
| • Rural | 12,333 | ||
| Sex | |||
| • Men | 77,385 | ||
| • Women | 82,763 | ||
| Time zone | CLT (UTC−4) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CLST (UTC−3) | ||
| Postal code | 1700000 | ||
| Website | Official website (Spanish) | ||
La Serena is a Chilean city, the capital of the Coquimbo Region and the Elqui Province. In the INE 2002 census, the city had 160,148 people.
Map of the city in 1717.
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Graph of rainfall in the city during the year.
Side view of the Courts of Justice, Archdiocese and Cathedral.
The beaches, the main economic resource in tourism.
The end of Francisco De Aguirre Avenue.
2015 New Year's Celebration at the Lighthouse ("el Faro").
Airport La Florida of La Serena
La Portada stadium.
Liceo Gregorio Cordovez of La Serena
Cathedral of La Serena (Catedral de La Serena).
University of La Serena.
Courts of Justice and Plaza de Armas.
Regional Ministerial Secretary of Education.
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The lighthouse at La Serena ("El Faro").
