Taltal | |
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 Coat of arms  Map of Taltal commune in Antofagasta Region   Taltal Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 25°17′S 69°46′W / 25.283°S 69.767°W | |
| Country |  Chile |
| Region |  Antofagasta |
| Province | Antofagasta |
| Established | 12 July 1858 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Sergio Belmor Orellana Montejo (PRSD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 20,405.1 km2 (7,878.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,098 m (6,883 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 11,132 |
| • Density | 0.55/km2 (1.4/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 9,564 |
| • Rural | 1,536 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 6,182 |
| • Women | 4,918 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 55 |
| Website | Municipality of Taltal |
Taltal is a Chilean commune and city in Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region. According to the 2012 census, the commune has a population of 11,132 and has an area of 20,405.1 km2 (7,878 sq mi).[2] The commune is home to Paranal Observatory and includes the northern portion of Pan de Azúcar National Park.
- ^ "Municipality of Taltal" (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 November 2010.
- ^ a b c d "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 November 2010.