Copiapó

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Copiapó is a city in northern Chile known as a regional mining center and gateway to the Atacama Desert.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
climate desert climate
climateClassification BWh
continent South America
country Chile
countryCallingCode +56
countrySubdivision Province of Copiapó
countrySubdivisionType region capital
currency Chilean peso
demographics urban population center
elevation approximately 390 meters above sea level
governingBody Municipality of Copiapó
governmentType municipality
hasAirport Desierto de Atacama Airport
hasIndustry fruit cultivation
mineral processing
wine production
hasUniversity University of Atacama
historicalEvent 2010 Copiapó mining accident
historicalRole mining boom town in 19th century
isCapitalOf Atacama Region
Province of Copiapó
knownFor copper mining
gold mining
silver mining
language Spanish
locatedIn Atacama Region
northern Chile
surface form: Northern Chile
locatedInCountry Chile
locatedInDesert Atacama Desert
locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
locatedNear Pacific Ocean
locatedOnRiver Copiapó River
nearbyAttraction Andes
surface form: Andes Mountains

Atacama Desert
nearbySettlement Caldera
Tierra Amarilla
postalCodeType Chilean postal code
primaryEconomicActivity agriculture
mining
services
region Atacama Region
roadConnection Pan-American Highway
role gateway to the Atacama Desert
regional mining center
timeZone Chile Standard Time
Chile Summer Time
transportInfrastructure Copiapó Airport

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Atacama Region capital Copiapó
northern Chile hasCity Copiapó
subject surface form: Northern Chile
Atacama Region largestCity Copiapó
Chañaral locatedNorthOf Copiapó