Iquique

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Iquique

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Iquique is a port city and commune in northern Chile, serving as the capital of the Tarapacá Region. It lies on the Pacific coast, west of the Atacama Desert. The city developed significantly during the 19th-century saltpetre mining boom.

Statistics

Area

20.94 km²

Population

188,003

Location