Iquique
Chile · Tarapacá
Iquique is a port city and commune in northern Chile, capital of both the Iquique Province and Tarapaca Region. It lies on the Pacific coast, west of the Pampa del Tamarugal, which is part of the Atacama Desert. Its name comes from the Aymara Language: "Iki Iki," meaning "land of dreams." It has a population of 199,587 according to the 2024 census. It is also the main commune of Greater Iquique. The city developed during the heyday of the saltpetre mining in the Atacama Desert in the 19th century.
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Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-3 · 3 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Tarapacá
- Main language
- Spanish
- On the map
- 20.24° S, 70.13° W
Near Iquique
- Arica · 197 km away
- Calama · 276 km away
- Uyuni · 346 km away
- San Pedro de Atacama · 358 km away
- Antofagasta · 380 km away
- Arequipa · 452 km away
More of Chile
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Where to stay
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10/10 · 3 reviews
Departamento diario pleno centro vista al mar
10/10 · 2 reviews
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9.8/10 · 69 reviews
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9.8/10 · 13 reviews