Huara (Chile)

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
Huara (Chile)
Coordinates
-69.76666667 -69.76666667 -19.96666667 -19.96666667 (gooearth )
W0694700 W0694700 S0195900 S0195900 (geonames )
Associated country
Chile
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 135330953
Wikidata: Q13081
Library of congress: nr2002002506
Sources of Information
  • GeoNames, algorithmically matched, 2009(ppl; 19°59ʹ00ʺS 069°47ʹ00ʺW)
  • Geonames, Jan. 16, 2002(Huara, ppl, 19°59ʹ00ʺS 069°47ʹ00ʺW)
  • Obrero libre (Huara, Chile), 10 de dic. de 1902:t.p. (Huara)
  • Geonames, Jan. 16, 2002(Huara, ppl, 19p0s59'00"S 069p0s47'00"W)

Wikipedia description:

Huara is a Chilean town and commune in Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá Region. It is located 45 km (28 mi) or (75 km (47 mi) by road) northeast of Iquique. The village is crossed by the Pan-American Highway and is the crossing point for the road that goes to Oruro in Bolivia. This road also serves as access to the Atacama Giant site and the Volcán Isluga National Park. The commune also comprises the Pisagua and Tarapacá hamlets. Huara was badly damaged during an earthquake in 2005.

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