Calama

Coordinates: 22°28′S 68°56′W / 22.467°S 68.933°W / -22.467; -68.933
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Calama
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Map of the Calama commune in Antofagasta Region
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Calama
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 22°28′S 68°56′W / 22.467°S 68.933°W / -22.467; -68.933
Country Chile
Region Antofagasta
ProvinceEl Loa
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeDaniel Agusto Pérez
Area
 • Total15,596.9 km2 (6,022.0 sq mi)
Elevation2,260 m (7,410 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Total147,886
 • Density9.5/km2 (25/sq mi)
 • Urban
136,600
 • Rural
1,802
DemonymCalamenian
Sex
 • Male70,832
 • Female67,570
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Postal code
1399001
ClimateBWk
WebsiteI. Municipalidad de Calama

Calama is a commune and city of Chile. It is the capital of Province of El Loa, and is in the Region of Antofagasta.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Municipality of Calama" (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 November 2010.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 September 2010.
  3. "Topographic Map of Calama from Google Maps".

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