Pozo Almonte facts for kids
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Pozo Almonte
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| Country |  Chile |
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| Region |  Tarapacá |
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| Province | Tamarugal | ||||
| Founded | 1875 | ||||
| Government | |||||
| • Type | Municipal council | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 13,765.8 km2 (5,315.0 sq mi) | ||||
| Elevation | 1,072 m (3,517 ft) | ||||
| Population
(2017 Census)
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| • Total | 15,711 | ||||
| • Density | 1.14131/km2 (2.95597/sq mi) | ||||
| • Urban | 8,987 | ||||
| • Rural | 6,724 | ||||
| Demonym(s) | Pocino | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| • Men | 6,521 | ||||
| • Women | 4,309 | ||||
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) | ||||
| Climate | BWk | ||||
Pozo Almonte is a city and commune of Chile located in the Tamarugal Province, I Region of Tarapacá. It is the capital of this newly created province. The city is located at 52 km (32 mi) from the region's capital, Iquique. It has over 15,000 inhabitants. The commune has an area of 13,766 km (8,554 mi) and borders the following communes: Iquique, Alto Hospicio, Huara, Pica, María Elena and Tocopilla (the last two being in Tocopilla Province).
See also
In Spanish: Pozo Almonte para niños
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