Pozo Almonte
Pozo Almonte | |
|---|---|
 Map of Pica in Tarapacá Region | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Tarapacá |
| Province | Tamarugal |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,015.6 km2 (1,550.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2002 Census)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,830 |
| • Density | 2.7/km2 (7.0/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 7,202 |
| • Rural | 3,628 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 6,521 |
| • Women | 4,309 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT [2]) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST [3]) |
| Website | http://www.municipalidadpozoalmonte.cl/ |
Pozo Almonte is a city and commune of Chile located in the Tamarugal Province, I Region of Tarapacá. It is the capital of this newly created province. The city is located at 52 km (32 mi) from the region's capital, Iquique. It has over 10,000 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 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Pozo Almonte had 10,830 inhabitants (6,521 men and 4,309 women). Of these, 7,202 (66.5%) lived in urban areas and 3,628 (33.5%) in rural areas. The population grew by 1.3% (4,508 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Template:Es "National Statistics Institute". Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
- ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
