Tierra Amarilla, Chile

Tierra Amarilla


Tierra Amarilla
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 27°28′56″S 70°15′57″W / 27.48222°S 70.26583°W / -27.48222; -70.26583
Country Chile
Region Atacama
ProvinceCopiapó Province
Government
  TypeMunicipality
Area
  Total
11,190.6 km2 (4,320.7 sq mi)
Elevation
497 m (1,631 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
  Total
12,898
  Density1.2/km2 (3.0/sq mi)
  Urban
8,578
  Rural
4,310
Sex
  Men7,277
  Women5,611
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 52

Tierra Amarilla is a Chilean commune and city in Copiapó Province, Atacama Region. According to the 2012 census, the commune population was 12,898 and has an area of 11,191 km2.