Pozo Almonte

Pozo Almonte
City and Commune
Church of Pozo Almonte
Church of Pozo Almonte


Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Map of Pica in Tarapacá Region
Map of Pica in Tarapacá Region
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Pozo Almonte
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 20°16′S 69°48′W / 20.267°S 69.800°W / -20.267; -69.800
Country Chile
Region Tarapacá
ProvinceTamarugal
Founded1875
Government
 • TypeMunicipal council
Area
[1]
 • Total
13,765.8 km2 (5,315.0 sq mi)
Elevation
1,072 m (3,517 ft)
Population
 (2017 Census)[1]
 • Total
15,711
 • Density1.1/km2 (3.0/sq mi)
 • Urban
8,987
 • Rural
6,724
DemonymPocino
Sex
[1]
 • Men6,521
 • Women4,309
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
ClimateBWk
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Pozo Almonte (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈposo alˈmonte]) is a city and commune of Chile located in the interior of Atacama Desert. It has been the capital of Tamarugal Province since this province was established in 2007. The city is located at 52 km (32 mi) from Tacapacá Region's capital, Iquique. It has over 15,000 inhabitants. The commune has an area of 13,766 km (8,554 mi) and borders the following communes: Iquique, Alto Hospicio, Huara, Pica, María Elena and Tocopilla (the last two being in Tocopilla Province).

Demographics

According to the 2017 census of the National Statistics Institute, Pozo Almonte had 15,711 inhabitants (8,987 men and 6,724 women). The population grew by 45% (4,881 persons) between the 2002 and 2017 censuses.[1]

Administration

As a commune, Pozo Almonte is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years.

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Pozo Almonte is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Marta Isasi (Ind.) and Hugo Gutiérrez (PC) as part of the 2nd electoral district, which includes the entire Tarapacá Region. The commune is represented in the Senate by José Miguel Insulza (PS, 2018–2026) and José Durana (UDI, 2018–2026) as part of the 1st senatorial constituency (Arica and Parinacota Region and Tarapacá Region).

Climate

Climate data for Canchones, elevation 960 m (3,150 ft)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.8
(89.2) 		32.2
(90.0) 		32.0
(89.6) 		31.1
(88.0) 		29.9
(85.8) 		28.3
(82.9) 		29.0
(84.2) 		30.1
(86.2) 		31.3
(88.3) 		31.3
(88.3) 		31.8
(89.2) 		31.9
(89.4) 		30.9
(87.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 21.0
(69.8) 		21.0
(69.8) 		19.3
(66.7) 		17.0
(62.6) 		14.4
(57.9) 		12.9
(55.2) 		12.8
(55.0) 		13.4
(56.1) 		15.7
(60.3) 		16.4
(61.5) 		17.6
(63.7) 		19.2
(66.6) 		16.7
(62.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 11.5
(52.7) 		11.3
(52.3) 		8.2
(46.8) 		5.4
(41.7) 		2.0
(35.6) 		0.0
(32.0) 		−0.2
(31.6) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		2.3
(36.1) 		3.2
(37.8) 		4.5
(40.1) 		7.0
(44.6) 		4.6
(40.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0.3
(0.01) 		0.3
(0.01) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.00) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.7
(0.02)
Average relative humidity (%) 57 57 58 55 54 55 51 48 46 46 47 50 52
Source: Bioclimatografia de Chile[2]
Climate data for Colonia Pintados, elevation 977 m (3,205 ft)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.7
(85.5) 		30.3
(86.5) 		29.8
(85.6) 		29.2
(84.6) 		27.7
(81.9) 		26.6
(79.9) 		26.2
(79.2) 		28.7
(83.7) 		29.3
(84.7) 		28.1
(82.6) 		29.8
(85.6) 		29.5
(85.1) 		28.7
(83.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 19.8
(67.6) 		20.1
(68.2) 		18.1
(64.6) 		17.2
(63.0) 		15.0
(59.0) 		13.6
(56.5) 		13.6
(56.5) 		14.1
(57.4) 		15.7
(60.3) 		16.5
(61.7) 		17.4
(63.3) 		18.5
(65.3) 		16.6
(61.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 11.1
(52.0) 		11.8
(53.2) 		9.7
(49.5) 		6.9
(44.4) 		3.9
(39.0) 		2.1
(35.8) 		1.8
(35.2) 		1.8
(35.2) 		4.0
(39.2) 		4.6
(40.3) 		5.4
(41.7) 		8.2
(46.8) 		5.9
(42.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.00) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.00) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.00) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.3
(0)
Average relative humidity (%) 60 61 60 60 61 56 52 59 59 58 55 61 59
Source: Bioclimatografia de Chile[3]
Map of the Pozo Almonte region, east of Iquique

References

  1. ^ a b c d "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  2. ^ Hajek, Ernst; Castri, Francesco (1975). "Bioclimatografia de Chile" (PDF) (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  3. ^ Hajek, Ernst; Castri, Francesco (1975). "Bioclimatografia de Chile" (PDF) (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
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