Tierra Amarilla, Chile

Tierra Amarilla


Tierra Amarilla
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 27°28′56″S 70°15′57″W / 27.48222°S 70.26583°W / -27.48222; -70.26583
Country Chile
Region Atacama
ProvinceCopiapó Province
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
Area
 • Total
11,190.6 km2 (4,320.7 sq mi)
Elevation
497 m (1,631 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
 • Total
12,898
 • Density1.1526/km2 (2.9852/sq mi)
 • Urban
8,578
 • Rural
4,310
Sex
 • Men7,277
 • Women5,611
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 52

Tierra Amarilla is a Chilean commune and city in Copiapó Province, Atacama Region. According to the 2012 census, the commune population was 12,898 and has an area of 11,191 km2.