Illapel | |
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Coordinates: 31°38′S 71°10′W / 31.633°S 71.167°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | ![]() |
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)[2] | |
• Total | 30,074 |
• Density | 11/km2 (30/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.