Coyhaique
Coyhaique is a Chilean city with 50.041 inhabitants (2002 census).
Coihaique
Coyhaique | |
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 Panoramic view of the city | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of the Coihaique commune in Aisén Region | |
| Coordinates (city): 45°34′S 72°4′W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Aisén |
| Province | Coihaique |
| Founded as | Baquedano |
| Founded | 1929 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Omar Muñoz Sierra (UDI) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,290.2 km2 (2,814.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2002 Census)[3] | |
| • Total | 50,041 |
| • Density | 6.9/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 44,850 |
| • Rural | 5,191 |
| Demonym(s) | Coyhaiquino |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 25,453 |
| • Women | 24,588 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Area code(s) | 56 + |
| Website | Municipality of Coihaique |
History
Coyhaique was founded like Baquedano on 1929.
Gallery
View of Coyhaique
References
- (in Spanish) "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades". Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- (in Spanish) "Municipality of Coihaique". Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- (in Spanish) "National Statistics Institute". Retrieved 8 September 2010.
Other websites
- Coihaique municipality (in Spanish)
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