Illapel
Illapel | |
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Flag Coat of arms Location of Illapel commune in the Coquimbo Region Illapel Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 31°38′S 71°10′W / 31.633°S 71.167°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Coquimbo |
| Province | Choapa |
| Founded | 1752 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Denis Cortés Vargas (IND/JPM) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,629.1 km2 (1,015.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 388 m (1,273 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 30,074 |
| • Density | 11.439/km2 (29.627/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 21,826 |
| • Rural | 8,529 |
| Demonym | Illapelino |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 14,940 |
| • Women | 15,415 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 53 |
| Climate | BSk |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
Illapel (Spanish pronunciation: [i.ʝa.ˈpel]) is a Chilean city, which is the capital of the Choapa Province, Coquimbo Region. It lies along the Illapel River and marks the country's narrowest point along a parallel (94 km). It is located to the east of Los Vilos.