Caldera, Chile

Caldera is a port city and commune in the Copiapó Province of the Atacama Region in northern Chile. It has a harbor protected by breakwaters, being the port city for the productive mining district centering on Copiapó to which it is connected by the first railroad constructed in Chile.

Caldera
Port of Caldera


Caldera
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 27°04′S 70°50′W
Country Chile
Region Atacama
ProvinceCopiapó Province
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  AlcaldeBrunilda González (PPD)
Area
  Total4,666.6 km2 (1,801.8 sq mi)
Elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
  Total16,150
  Density3.5/km2 (9.0/sq mi)
  Urban
13,540
  Rural
194
Sex
  Men7,237
  Women6,497
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code+56 52
WebsiteMunicipality of Caldera (in Spanish)
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