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Coquimbo Region
Región de Coquimbo
Region of Chile
Montage of Coquimbo Region
Montage of Coquimbo Region
Flag of Coquimbo Región - Chile
Coat of Arms of Coquimbo Región - Chile
Map of Coquimbo Región - Chile
Map of Coquimbo Región - Chile
Coordinates: 29°54′28″S 70°15′15″W / 29.90778°S 70.25417°W / -29.90778; -70.25417
CountryCoquimbo Region Chile
CapitalLa Serena
ProvincesElqui, Limarí, Choapa
Government
 • IntendantLucía Pinto (UDI)
Area
[1]
 • Total40,579.9 km2 (15,668.0 sq mi)
 • Rank7
Highest elevation
6,216 m (20,394 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2013 census)[1]
 • Total742,178
 • Rank8
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)
[2]
 • Total$11.237 billion (2014)
 • Per capita$14,800 (2014)
ISO 3166 codeCL-CO
HDI (2019)0.830[3]
very high
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)
Cruz del Tercer Milenio in Coquimbo.
El Faro in La Serena.
Historic Centre of La Serena.
Bauer's Tower of Vicuña.
Night view of Coquimbo's port.

The Coquimbo Region (Spanish: Región de Coquimbo, pronounced [koˈkimbo]) is one of Chile's 16 regions (first order administrative divisions). It is bordered by Atacama to the north, Valparaíso to the south, Argentina to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is approximately 400 kilometres (250 mi) north of the national capital, Santiago.

The capital and largest city is La Serena. Other important cities include the seaport Coquimbo and the agricultural centre Ovalle.

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  1. ^ a b "Coquimbo Region". Government of Chile Foreign Investment Committee. Retrieved 13 March 2010.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional GDP per Capita, OECD.Stats.
  3. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 26 October 2021.

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