Salamanca, Chile

Salamanca
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Map of Salamanca in the Coquimbo Region
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Salamanca
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 31°46′S 70°58′W / 31.767°S 70.967°W / -31.767; -70.967
Country Chile
Region Coquimbo
ProvinceChoapa
Founded byJoaquín de Ceballo
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeGerardo Rojas Escudero (PPD)
Area
 • Total3,445.3 km2 (1,330.2 sq mi)
Elevation
632 m (2,073 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[2]
 • Total25,326
 • Density7.4/km2 (19/sq mi)
 • Urban
12,689
 • Rural
11,805
Sex
 • Men13,043
 • Women11,451
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 53
WebsiteMunicipality of Salamanca

Salamanca is a Chilean city and commune in Choapa Province, Coquimbo Region. It is located 30 km (19 mi) east of Illapel, the province's administrative center, and 316 km (196 mi) north of Santiago, Chile. It is normally accessed from Los Vilos, which lies next to the Panamerican Highway, and connects the city to the rest of the country.

Salamanca sits on the north bank of the Choapa River and within the Choapa valley. It was officially founded in 1844 by Joaquín de Ceballo, governor of Illapel.

It is served by Las Brujas Airport.

  1. ^ "Municipality of Salamanca" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 5 March 2002. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 November 2010.

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