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Caldera, Chile

Caldera
City and Commune
Port of Caldera
Port of Caldera
Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Caldera's urban hinterland.
Caldera's urban hinterland.
Caldera is located in Chile
Caldera
Caldera
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 27°04′S 70°50′W / 27.067°S 70.833°W / -27.067; -70.833Coordinates: 27°04′S 70°50′W / 27.067°S 70.833°W / -27.067; -70.833
Country  Chile
Region  Atacama
Province Copiapó Province
Government
 • Type Municipality
 • Alcalde Patricia González (UDI)
Area
 • Total 4,666.6 km2 (1,801.8 sq mi)
Elevation 44 m (144 ft)
Population (2012 Census)
 • Total 16,150
 • Density 3.5/km2 (9.0/sq mi)
 • Urban 13,540
 • Rural 194
Sex
 • Men 7,237
 • Women 6,497
Time zone CLT (UTC−4)
 • Summer (DST) CLST (UTC−3)
Area code(s) +56 52
Website Municipality of Caldera (in Spanish)
Caldera
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