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| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110707011809/http://www.municipalidadpozoalmonte.cl/ Official website] {{in lang|es}} |
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'''Pozo Almonte''' is a [[List of cities in Chile|city]] and [[Communes of Chile|commune]] of |
'''Pozo Almonte''' ({{IPA-es|ˈposo alˈmonte}}) is a [[List of cities in Chile|city]] and [[Communes of Chile|commune]] of Chile located in the interior of [[Atacama Desert]]. It has been the capital of [[Tamarugal Province]] since this province was established in 2007. The city is located at {{convert|52|km|0|abbr=on}} from [[Tacapacá Region]]'s capital, [[Iquique]]. It has over 15,000 inhabitants. The commune has an area of {{convert|13766|km|0|abbr=on}} and borders the following communes: Iquique, [[Alto Hospicio]], [[Huara]], [[Pica, Chile|Pica]], [[María Elena, Chile|María Elena]] and [[Tocopilla]] (the last two being in [[Tocopilla Province]]). |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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According to the |
According to the 2017 [[census]] of the [[National Statistics Institute (Chile)|National Statistics Institute]], Pozo Almonte had 15,711 inhabitants (8,987 men and 6,724 women). The population grew by 45% (4,881 persons) between the 2002 and 2017 censuses.<ref name= "INE"/> |
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==Administration== |
==Administration== |
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As a commune, Pozo Almonte is a third-level [[administrative division of Chile]] administered by a [[municipal council]], headed by an [[alcalde]] who is directly elected every four years. |
As a commune, Pozo Almonte is a third-level [[administrative division of Chile]] administered by a [[municipal council]], headed by an [[alcalde]] who is directly elected every four years. |
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Within the [[electoral divisions of Chile]], Pozo Almonte is represented in the [[Chamber of Deputies of Chile|Chamber of Deputies]] by |
Within the [[electoral divisions of Chile]], Pozo Almonte is represented in the [[Chamber of Deputies of Chile|Chamber of Deputies]] by Marta Isasi ([[Independent (politician)|Ind.]]) and Hugo Gutiérrez ([[Communist Party of Chile|PC]]) as part of the 2nd electoral district, which includes the entire [[Tarapacá Region]]. The commune is represented in the [[Senate of Chile|Senate]] by [[José Miguel Insulza]] (PS, 2018–2026) and José Durana (UDI, 2018–2026) as part of the 1st senatorial constituency ([[Arica and Parinacota Region]] and [[Tarapacá Region]]). |
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==Climate== |
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|location = Canchones, elevation {{convert|960|m|ft|abbr=on}} |
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|Jan high C = 31.8 |
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|Feb high C = 32.2 |
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|Mar high C = 32.0 |
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|Apr high C = 31.1 |
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|May high C = 29.9 |
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|Jun high C = 28.3 |
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|Jul high C = 29.0 |
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|Aug high C = 30.1 |
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|Sep high C = 31.3 |
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|Oct high C = 31.3 |
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|Nov high C = 31.8 |
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|Dec high C = 31.9 |
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| year high C = |
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|Jan mean C = 21.0 |
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|Feb mean C = 21.0 |
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|Mar mean C = 19.3 |
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|Apr mean C = 17.0 |
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|May mean C = 14.4 |
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|Jun mean C = 12.9 |
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|Jul mean C = 12.8 |
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|Aug mean C = 13.4 |
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|Sep mean C = 15.7 |
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|Oct mean C = 16.4 |
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|Nov mean C = 17.6 |
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|Dec mean C = 19.2 |
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| year mean C = |
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|Jan low C = 11.5 |
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|Feb low C = 11.3 |
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|Mar low C = 8.2 |
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|Apr low C = 5.4 |
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|May low C = 2.0 |
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|Jun low C = 0.0 |
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|Jul low C = -0.2 |
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|Aug low C = -0.5 |
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|Sep low C = 2.3 |
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|Oct low C = 3.2 |
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|Nov low C = 4.5 |
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|Dec low C = 7.0 |
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| year low C = |
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|precipitation colour = green |
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|Jan precipitation mm = 0.3 |
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|Feb precipitation mm = 0.3 |
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|Mar precipitation mm = 0.0 |
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|Apr precipitation mm = 0.0 |
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|May precipitation mm = 0.0 |
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|Jun precipitation mm = 0.0 |
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|Jul precipitation mm = 0.1 |
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|Aug precipitation mm = 0.0 |
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|Sep precipitation mm = 0.0 |
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|Oct precipitation mm = 0.0 |
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|Nov precipitation mm = 0.0 |
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|Dec precipitation mm = 0.0 |
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|year precipitation mm = |
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| Jan humidity = 57 |
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| Feb humidity = 57 |
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| Mar humidity = 58 |
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| Apr humidity = 55 |
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| May humidity = 54 |
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| Jun humidity = 55 |
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| Jul humidity = 51 |
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| Aug humidity = 48 |
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| Sep humidity = 46 |
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| Oct humidity = 46 |
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| Nov humidity = 47 |
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| Dec humidity = 50 |
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| year humidity = |
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|source 1 = Bioclimatografia de Chile<ref>{{cite web |
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| first1 = Ernst |
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| last1 = Hajek |
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| first2 = Francesco |
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| url = http://www.ecolyma.cl/documentos/bioclimatografia_de_chile.pdf |
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| title = Bioclimatografia de Chile |
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| access-date = 27 May 2024 |
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| last2 = Castri |
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|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091122225453/http://www.ecolyma.cl/documentos/bioclimatografia_de_chile.pdf |
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|archive-date = 22 November 2009 |
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| language = es |
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| year = 1975}}</ref> |
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|location = Colonia Pintados, elevation {{convert|977|m|ft|abbr=on}} |
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|Jan high C = 29.7 |
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|Feb high C = 30.3 |
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|Mar high C = 29.8 |
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|Apr high C = 29.2 |
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|May high C = 27.7 |
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|Jun high C = 26.6 |
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|Jul high C = 26.2 |
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|Aug high C = 28.7 |
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|Sep high C = 29.3 |
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|Oct high C = 28.1 |
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|Nov high C = 29.8 |
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|Dec high C = 29.5 |
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| year high C = |
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|Jan mean C = 19.8 |
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|Feb mean C = 20.1 |
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|Mar mean C = 18.1 |
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|Apr mean C = 17.2 |
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|May mean C = 15.0 |
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|Jun mean C = 13.6 |
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|Jul mean C = 13.6 |
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|Aug mean C = 14.1 |
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|Sep mean C = 15.7 |
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|Oct mean C = 16.5 |
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|Nov mean C = 17.4 |
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|Dec mean C = 18.5 |
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| year mean C = |
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|Jan low C = 11.1 |
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|Feb low C = 11.8 |
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|Mar low C = 9.7 |
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|Apr low C = 6.9 |
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|May low C = 3.9 |
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|Jun low C = 2.1 |
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|Jul low C = 1.8 |
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|Aug low C = 1.8 |
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|Sep low C = 4.0 |
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|Oct low C = 4.6 |
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|Nov low C = 5.4 |
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|Dec low C = 8.2 |
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| year low C = |
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|precipitation colour = green |
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|Jan precipitation mm = 0.0 |
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|Feb precipitation mm = 0.1 |
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|Mar precipitation mm = 0.0 |
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|Apr precipitation mm = 0.0 |
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|May precipitation mm = 0.0 |
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|Jun precipitation mm = 0.1 |
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|Jul precipitation mm = 0.0 |
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|Aug precipitation mm = 0.1 |
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|Sep precipitation mm = 0.0 |
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|Oct precipitation mm = 0.0 |
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|Nov precipitation mm = 0.0 |
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|Dec precipitation mm = 0.0 |
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|year precipitation mm = |
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| Jan humidity = 60 |
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| Feb humidity = 61 |
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| Mar humidity = 60 |
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| Apr humidity = 60 |
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| May humidity = 61 |
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| Jun humidity = 56 |
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| Jul humidity = 52 |
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| Aug humidity = 59 |
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| Sep humidity = 59 |
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| Oct humidity = 58 |
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| Nov humidity = 55 |
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| Dec humidity = 61 |
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| year humidity = |
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|source 1 = Bioclimatografia de Chile<ref>{{cite web |
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| first1 = Ernst |
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| last1 = Hajek |
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| first2 = Francesco |
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| url = http://www.ecolyma.cl/documentos/bioclimatografia_de_chile.pdf |
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| title = Bioclimatografia de Chile |
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| access-date = 27 May 2024 |
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| last2 = Castri |
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|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091122225453/http://www.ecolyma.cl/documentos/bioclimatografia_de_chile.pdf |
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|archive-date = 22 November 2009 |
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| language = es |
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| year = 1975}}</ref> |
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[[File:Txu-oclc-224571178-sf19-02.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Map of the Pozo Almonte region, east of Iquique]] |
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==References== |
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* {{es}} [http://www.impa.gob.cl/ Municipality of Pozo Almonte] |
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* {{in lang|es}} [http://www.impa.gob.cl/ Municipality of Pozo Almonte] |
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Revision as of 23:40, 26 May 2024
Pozo Almonte | |
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 Coat of arms  Map of Pica in Tarapacá Region   Pozo Almonte Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city): 20°16′S 69°48′W / 20.267°S 69.800°W | |
| Country |  Chile |
| Region |  Tarapacá |
| Province | Tamarugal |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13,765.8 km2 (5,315.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,072 m (3,517 ft) |
| Population (2017 Census)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,711 |
| • Density | 1.1/km2 (3.0/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 8,987 |
| • Rural | 6,724 |
| Demonym | Pocino |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 6,521 |
| • Women | 4,309 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Climate | BWk |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
Pozo Almonte (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈposo alˈmonte]) is a city and commune of Chile located in the interior of Atacama Desert. It has been the capital of Tamarugal Province since this province was established in 2007. The city is located at 52 km (32 mi) from Tacapacá Region's capital, Iquique. It has over 15,000 inhabitants. The commune has an area of 13,766 km (8,554 mi) and borders the following communes: Iquique, Alto Hospicio, Huara, Pica, María Elena and Tocopilla (the last two being in Tocopilla Province).
Demographics
According to the 2017 census of the National Statistics Institute, Pozo Almonte had 15,711 inhabitants (8,987 men and 6,724 women). The population grew by 45% (4,881 persons) between the 2002 and 2017 censuses.[1]
Administration
As a commune, Pozo Almonte is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years.
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Pozo Almonte is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Marta Isasi (Ind.) and Hugo Gutiérrez (PC) as part of the 2nd electoral district, which includes the entire Tarapacá Region. The commune is represented in the Senate by José Miguel Insulza (PS, 2018–2026) and José Durana (UDI, 2018–2026) as part of the 1st senatorial constituency (Arica and Parinacota Region and Tarapacá Region).
Climate
| Climate data for Canchones, elevation 960 m (3,150 ft) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.8 (89.2) |
32.2 (90.0) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.1 (88.0) |
29.9 (85.8) |
28.3 (82.9) |
29.0 (84.2) |
30.1 (86.2) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.9 (89.4) |
30.9 (87.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 21.0 (69.8) |
21.0 (69.8) |
19.3 (66.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
14.4 (57.9) |
12.9 (55.2) |
12.8 (55.0) |
13.4 (56.1) |
15.7 (60.3) |
16.4 (61.5) |
17.6 (63.7) |
19.2 (66.6) |
16.7 (62.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.5 (52.7) |
11.3 (52.3) |
8.2 (46.8) |
5.4 (41.7) |
2.0 (35.6) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
2.3 (36.1) |
3.2 (37.8) |
4.5 (40.1) |
7.0 (44.6) |
4.6 (40.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0.3 (0.01) |
0.3 (0.01) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.00) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.7 (0.02) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 57 | 57 | 58 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 51 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 50 | 52 |
| Source: Bioclimatografia de Chile[2] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Colonia Pintados, elevation 977 m (3,205 ft) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.7 (85.5) |
30.3 (86.5) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.2 (84.6) |
27.7 (81.9) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.2 (79.2) |
28.7 (83.7) |
29.3 (84.7) |
28.1 (82.6) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.5 (85.1) |
28.7 (83.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 19.8 (67.6) |
20.1 (68.2) |
18.1 (64.6) |
17.2 (63.0) |
15.0 (59.0) |
13.6 (56.5) |
13.6 (56.5) |
14.1 (57.4) |
15.7 (60.3) |
16.5 (61.7) |
17.4 (63.3) |
18.5 (65.3) |
16.6 (61.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.1 (52.0) |
11.8 (53.2) |
9.7 (49.5) |
6.9 (44.4) |
3.9 (39.0) |
2.1 (35.8) |
1.8 (35.2) |
1.8 (35.2) |
4.0 (39.2) |
4.6 (40.3) |
5.4 (41.7) |
8.2 (46.8) |
5.9 (42.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.00) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.00) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.00) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 56 | 52 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 55 | 61 | 59 |
| Source: Bioclimatografia de Chile[3] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b c d "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ Hajek, Ernst; Castri, Francesco (1975). "Bioclimatografia de Chile" (PDF) (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Hajek, Ernst; Castri, Francesco (1975). "Bioclimatografia de Chile" (PDF) (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pozo Almonte.
- (in Spanish) Municipality of Pozo Almonte
