Sierra Gorda, Chile facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sierra Gorda
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| Country |  Chile |
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| Region |  Antofagasta |
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| Province | Antofagasta | ||||
| Government | |||||
| • Type | Municipality | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 12,886.4 km2 (4,975.5 sq mi) | ||||
| Elevation | 1,615 m (5,299 ft) | ||||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 1,069 | ||||
| • Density | 0.08296/km2 (0.21485/sq mi) | ||||
| • Urban | 0 | ||||
| • Rural | 2,356 | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| • Men | 1,791 | ||||
| • Women | 565 | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | ||||
| Area code(s) | (+56) 5 | ||||
| Website | Municipality of Sierra Gorda | ||||
Sierra Gorda is a small area in Chile. It is a commune located in the Antofagasta Province, which is part of the Antofagasta Region. In 2012, about 1,516 people lived there.
The two main towns in Sierra Gorda are the village of Sierra Gorda itself (with 428 people) and Baquedano (with 825 people).
A very important place nearby is the Sierra Gorda Copper Mine. It's only 2 kilometers northwest of the village. Because of this mine, Sierra Gorda has one of the highest average incomes in Chile.
Every summer, the village of Sierra Gorda hosts a fun music event called Festival del Desierto. This means "Festival of the Desert." Thousands of people come to enjoy it, even from nearby countries like Peru and Bolivia.
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Climate in Sierra Gorda
| Climate data for Sierra Gorda, Chile | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.2 (88.2) |
30.9 (87.6) |
30.7 (87.3) |
29.3 (84.7) |
27.4 (81.3) |
26.2 (79.2) |
25.8 (78.4) |
27.7 (81.9) |
29.1 (84.4) |
30.5 (86.9) |
31.2 (88.2) |
31.4 (88.5) |
29.3 (84.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 20.6 (69.1) |
21.2 (70.2) |
20.7 (69.3) |
19.2 (66.6) |
17.2 (63.0) |
15.2 (59.4) |
14.4 (57.9) |
15.6 (60.1) |
16.8 (62.2) |
17.3 (63.1) |
19.1 (66.4) |
19.8 (67.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.9 (49.8) |
10.3 (50.5) |
9.4 (48.9) |
6.8 (44.2) |
4.7 (40.5) |
2.8 (37.0) |
2.1 (35.8) |
3.1 (37.6) |
4.5 (40.1) |
5.8 (42.4) |
6.7 (44.1) |
8.3 (46.9) |
6.2 (43.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (0.0) |
| Source: Atlas Agroclimatico de Chile (temperatures 1994–2014, precipitation 1994–2015) | |||||||||||||
People Living in Sierra Gorda
In 2002, a count of the population (called a census) showed that 2,356 people lived in Sierra Gorda. Most of these people were men (1,791) and fewer were women (565).
Sierra Gorda is considered an entirely rural area, meaning it's mostly countryside, not a big city. The number of people living there grew a lot between 1992 and 2002, by about 65%.
How Sierra Gorda is Governed
Sierra Gorda is a commune, which is a local area managed by a municipal council. This council helps run the town. The leader of the council is called an alcalde (mayor). People vote for the alcalde every four years. The current alcalde, from 2021 to 2024, is José Guerrero Venegas.
Sierra Gorda is also part of larger areas for voting. It helps choose people to represent it in the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. These are like the two main parts of Chile's government where laws are made.
A Fun Story: The James Bond Incident
In 2008, a famous James Bond movie called Quantum of Solace was being filmed in the village of Sierra Gorda. The mayor at the time, Carlos López Vega, drove his car onto the movie set! He did this because the film crew had not asked his permission to film in his town. It was quite a surprise for everyone!
See also
In Spanish: Sierra Gorda (Chile) para niños
