Illapel

Illapel
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Location of Illapel commune in the Coquimbo Region
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Illapel
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 31°38′S 71°10′W / 31.633°S 71.167°W / -31.633; -71.167
Country Chile
Region Coquimbo
ProvinceChoapa
Founded1752
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeDenis Cortés Vargas (IND/JPM)
Area
 • Total2,629.1 km2 (1,015.1 sq mi)
Elevation
388 m (1,273 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[2]
 • Total30,074
 • Density11/km2 (30/sq mi)
 • Urban
21,826
 • Rural
8,529
DemonymIllapelino
Sex
 • Men14,940
 • Women15,415
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 53
ClimateBSk
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Illapel (Spanish pronunciation: [i.ʝa.ˈpel]) is a Chilean city, which is the capital of the Choapa Province, Coquimbo Region. It lies along the Illapel River and marks the country's narrowest point along a parallel (94 km). It is located to the east of Los Vilos.

  1. ^ "Municipality of Illapel" (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 November 2010.

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