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La Serena, Chile facts for kids
| La Serena | |||
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| City and Commune | |||
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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.
Images for kids
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Map of the city in 1717.
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Graph of rainfall in the city during the year.
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Side view of the Courts of Justice, Archdiocese and Cathedral.
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The beaches, the main economic resource in tourism.
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The end of Francisco De Aguirre Avenue.
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2015 New Year's Celebration at the Lighthouse ("el Faro").
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Airport La Florida of La Serena
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La Portada stadium.
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Liceo Gregorio Cordovez of La Serena
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Cathedral of La Serena (Catedral de La Serena).
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University of La Serena.
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Courts of Justice and Plaza de Armas.
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Regional Ministerial Secretary of Education.
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The lighthouse at La Serena ("El Faro").