Ovalle

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Ovalle
City and Commune
Flag Coat of arms Ovalle Location in Chile
Coordinates: 30°36′S 71°12′W / 30.600°S 71.200°W / -30.600; -71.200
Country	Chile
Region	Coquimbo
Province	Limarí
Founded	1831
Government [1]
• Type	Municipality
• Alcalde	Jonathan Acuña Rojas
Area [2]
• Total	3,834.5 km2 (1,480.5 sq mi)
Elevation	215 m (705 ft)
Population  (2012 Census)[2]
• Total	103,734
• Density	27/km2 (70/sq mi)
• Urban	73,790
• Rural	24,299
Sex [2]
• Men	47,805
• Women	50,284
Time zone	UTC−4 (CLT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−3 (CLST)
Postal code	1840000
Area code	56 + 53
Climate	BSh
Website	Official website (in Spanish)

Ovalle is a city in the Coquimbo Region of Chile,^[3] founded in 1831 as a settlement. It has a population of more than 113,000 people. The name Ovalle was chosen to honor to Chile's vice-president, José Tomás Ovalle. Ovalle is the capital of the Limarí Province.

The city's setting is often likened to an oasis, being lush and green although surrounded by barren hills.^{[citation needed]}

There is a trail leading from the city that lasts roughly 50 minutes, and features relatively safe bathing and an area where dinosaur fossils can be found. On the trail is a life-sized model of a brachiosaurus.

The town's football club is Deportes Ovalle. Famous players have played for the club, including 1982 FIFA World Cup player Rodolfo Dubó.