Copiapó

city in northern Chile

Copiapó is a Chilean town in Region of Atacama. It was founded in December 8, 1744. It is also the capital of Region of Atacama and Province of Copiapó.

Copiapó
San Francisco Church in Copiapó
San Francisco Church in Copiapó
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Coat of arms
Coordinates: 27°21′59″S 70°19′59″W / 27.36639°S 70.33306°W / -27.36639; -70.33306
CountryChile
RegionAtacama
ProvinceCopiapó
FoundedDecember 8, 1744
Founded byJosé Antonio Manso de Velasco
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeMaglio Cicardini
Area
 • Total16,681.3 km2 (6,440.7 sq mi)
Elevation
391 m (1,283 ft)
Population
 (2010 (est))[3]
 • Total200,000
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area codecountry + city = 56 + 52
WebsiteMunicipality of Copiapó

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  1. (in Spanish) "Municipality of Copiapó". Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  2. (in Spanish) "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades". Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 (in Spanish) "National Statistics Institute". Retrieved 3 November 2010.