Combarbalá
Combarbalá | |
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Main square and San Francisco de Borja church | |
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Coat of arms Combarbalá Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city): 31°11′0″S 71°00′0″W / 31.18333°S 71.00000°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Coquimbo |
| Province | Limarí |
| Founded | November 30, 1789 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Solercio Rojas Aguirre (PRI) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,895.9 km2 (732.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 904 m (2,966 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 13,605 |
| • Density | 7.1760/km2 (18.586/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 5,494 |
| • Rural | 7,989 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 6,695 |
| • Women | 6,788 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Website | Municipality of Combarbalá |
Combarbalá is the capital city of the commune of Combarbala. It is located in the Limarí Province, Region of Coquimbo, at an elevation of 900 m (2,952 ft). It is known for the tourist astronomic observatory Cruz del Sur; the petroglyphs of Rincon las Chilcas; its typical handcraft made of the unique combarbalita stone; the classical basketball match at the end February; the Virgen de la Piedra catholic-pagan festivity, among other tourist attractions.