Coquimbo Region
The IV Coquimbo Region () is one of Chile' s 15 first order administrative divisions.
The capital of the region is the city of La Serena; it is at north of Santiago, the capital of the country. Other important cities include the seaport Coquimbo and the agricultural centre Ovalle.
History
From 1826, Coquimbo was a province of Chile but in 1974, with the creation of the Regions of Chile, it became one of the Chilean regions.
Geography
The Coquimbo region borders the Atacama region to the north, Argentina on the east, the Valparaiso region on the south and the Pacific Ocean on the west.
The three main rivers are Elqui, Limari and Choapa.
Population, there were (estimated) 771,085 persons living in the region, for a population density of inhabitants/km2.
The largest city in the region is its capital, La Serena, with 160,148 inhabitants (2002 census). The port of Coquimbo had 148,438 inhabitants.
Administration
The Coquimbo region is divided in three provinces: Choapa, Elqui and Limari.
Related pages
Regions of Chile
References
Other websites
Territorial division of Chile
Gobierno Regional de Coquimbo Official website
Regions of Chile