Aerial view

Aerial view

Coquimbo is the port city and capital of the Elqui Province in the Coquimbo Region of Chile. Coquimbo lies in a valley 10 km south of La Serena, forming a metropolitan area of more than 300,000 inhabitants. The average temperature in the city lies around 14° C, and it rains very little. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 280 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Vista aerea de Coquimbo, foto de autoria propia, obtenida desde las alturas de la cruz del tercer milenio. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 280 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Vista aerea de Coquimbo, foto de autoria propia, obtenida desde las alturas de la cruz del tercer milenio. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 267 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Plaza de Coquimbo, foto de autoria propia, tomada en septiembre del 2005. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 267 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Plaza de Coquimbo, foto de autoria propia, tomada en septiembre del 2005. ... Coquimbo is Chiles fourth administrative region from north to south. ... La Serena (the serene one) is the second oldest city in Chile. ... Metropolitan area in Western Tokyo as seen from Tokyo Tower A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or...

The natural harbor in Coquimbo was taken over by Pedro de Valdivia from Spain in 1550. Because of the gold and copper industry in the region the city became important for the export around 1840 and many Europeans especially from England settled in Coquimbo. In 1867, it was recognized as a town. It is currently undergoing a process of urban renewal under its mayor, Pedro Velasquez. The city itself, a gritty industrial and shipping center, is growing quickly, registering a 32.8% growth rate from 1992 to 2002. The 2002 population, according to the Chilean census, was 154,316, with 8,720 people living in the countryside directly surrounding the city. Pedro de Valdivia Pedro de Valdivia (c. ... Events February 7 - Julius III becomes Pope. ... GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ... General Name, Symbol, Number copper, Cu, 29 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 4, d Appearance metallic pinkish red Standard atomic weight 63. ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... Cunt BAg Twat Fuk suck my penis ring 0778851865!!!!!!Year 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Tourism has started to develop in Coquimbo recently. It is a jumping point for small beach towns to the south, such as Guanaqueros and Tongoy. The port is still important for the export, especially of fruits. Wine is also grown in the region. Coquimbo is located on the Pan-American Highway. Guanaqueros is a Chilean town in the commune of Coquimbo, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region. ... The Playa Socos or Playa Chica beach in Tongoy. ... For other uses, see Fruit (disambiguation). ... A glass of red wine This article is about the alcoholic beverage. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

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• This article incorporates text translated from the corresponding German Wikipedia article as of June 9, 2006.

Coordinates: 29°57′47″S, 71°20′21″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...