Vallenar facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Vallenar
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| Country |  Chile |
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| Region |  Atacama |
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| Province | Huasco | ||||
| Founded | 1789 | ||||
| Founded as | San Ambrosio de Ballenary | ||||
| Founded by | Ambrose O'Higgins | ||||
| Government | |||||
| • Type | Municipality | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 7,083.7 km2 (2,735.0 sq mi) | ||||
| Elevation | 441 m (1,447 ft) | ||||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 52,096 | ||||
| • Density | 7.35435/km2 (19.0477/sq mi) | ||||
| • Urban | 48,040 | ||||
| • Rural | 4,290 | ||||
| Demonym(s) | Vallenarino | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| • Men | 23,284 | ||||
| • Women | 24,765 | ||||
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) | ||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 51 | ||||
| Website | Official website: http://www.vallenar.cl | ||||
Vallenar is a city and a commune in the Atacama Region of Chile. It is the main city of the Huasco Province. You can find Vallenar in the beautiful valley of the Huasco River.
About 52,000 people live in Vallenar. The main jobs here are farming and mining. The city was started in 1789 by Ambrose O'Higgins. He named it San Ambrosio de Ballenary after his hometown in Ireland.
A special place called Llanos de Challe National Park is about 60 kilometers (37 miles) northwest of Vallenar. It's a great spot to explore nature!
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Who Lives in Vallenar?
In 2002, a count of the people (called a census) showed that Vallenar had 48,040 people. This included 23,284 men and 24,756 women.
Most people, about 91.1%, lived in the city areas. The rest, about 8.9%, lived in the countryside. Between 1992 and 2002, the number of people in Vallenar grew by 1.7%.
How Vallenar is Governed
Vallenar is a commune, which is like a local government area in Chile. It is managed by a municipal council. The head of the council is called an alcalde (mayor). The people of Vallenar vote for their alcalde every four years.
From 2008 to 2012, the alcalde was Cristian Tapia Ramos.
Vallenar's Weather
Vallenar has a special climate. Here is some information about the weather:
| Climate data for Vallenar | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26.6 (79.9) |
26.7 (80.1) |
25.3 (77.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
20.6 (69.1) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.8 (65.8) |
19.8 (67.6) |
21.0 (69.8) |
22.7 (72.9) |
24.1 (75.4) |
25.5 (77.9) |
22.7 (72.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.6 (65.5) |
18.6 (65.5) |
17.1 (62.8) |
14.9 (58.8) |
13.1 (55.6) |
11.7 (53.1) |
11.4 (52.5) |
12.2 (54.0) |
13.0 (55.4) |
14.5 (58.1) |
15.6 (60.1) |
17.5 (63.5) |
14.9 (58.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.1 (55.6) |
13.1 (55.6) |
12.0 (53.6) |
10.1 (50.2) |
8.6 (47.5) |
7.1 (44.8) |
6.8 (44.2) |
7.3 (45.1) |
7.9 (46.2) |
9.0 (48.2) |
10.1 (50.2) |
11.8 (53.2) |
9.7 (49.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.7 (0.03) |
1.3 (0.05) |
4.1 (0.16) |
3.2 (0.13) |
11.9 (0.47) |
7.1 (0.28) |
2.1 (0.08) |
1.2 (0.05) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
31.6 (1.24) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 337.9 | 299.5 | 285.2 | 240.0 | 213.9 | 195.0 | 210.8 | 235.6 | 249.0 | 288.3 | 303.0 | 325.5 | 3,183.7 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 10.9 | 10.6 | 9.2 | 8.0 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 9.3 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 8.7 |
| Source: Universidad de Chile | |||||||||||||
Famous People from Vallenar
Some well-known people have come from Vallenar, including:
- Yasna Provoste
- Ricardo Francisco Rojas
See also
In Spanish: Vallenar para niños
