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Taltal
Sign in to saveTaltal is a Chilean commune and city in Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region. According to the 2012 census, the commune has a population of 11,132 and has an area of . The commune is home to Paranal Observatory and includes the northern portion of Pan de Azúcar National Park.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Taltal
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- es
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City and Commune
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- TALTAL - panoramio (3).jpg
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- Flag
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- Escudo de Taltal.svg
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- Coat of arms
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- Comuna de Taltal.svg
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- Map of Taltal commune in Antofagasta Region
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- Map of Taltal commune in Antofagasta Region
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- Chile
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- yes
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- bottom
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- Location in Chile
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- Location in Chile
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- Country
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- Province
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Population
- 11132
- Area
- 20405.1
- Elevation
- 30
- Official website
- www.taltal.cl
- Image
- TALTAL - panoramio (3).jpg
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- inception
- 1858-07-12
- Commons category
- Taltal
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Article
12 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Demographics
- Administration
- Tourism
- Notable sites
- Architectural heritage
- Taltal wind farm
- Climate
- See also
- References
- External links
Taltal is a Chilean commune and city in Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region. According to the 2012 census, the commune has a population of 11,132 and has an area of . The commune is home to Paranal Observatory and includes the northern portion of Pan de Azúcar National Park.
The commune of Taltal hosts multiple copper mines including Franke, Altamira and Las Luces; all operated and owned by Grupo Minero Las Cenizas.
On the map
2 mapped locations