Zapallar

Zapallar
Coast of Zapallar
Zapallar
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 32°33′13″S 71°27′32″W / 32.55361°S 71.45889°W / -32.55361; -71.45889
Country Chile
Region Valparaíso
ProvincePetorca
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  AlcaldeGustavo Alessandri
Area
  Total
288.0 km2 (111.2 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2017 Census)
  Total
7,339
  Density25/km2 (66/sq mi)
  Urban
5,013
  Rural
2,326
Sex
  Men3,704
  Women3,635
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 33
ClimateCsb
WebsiteMunicipality of Zapallar

Zapallar is a commune and a town located in Chile's Petorca Province, a part of the Valparaíso Region. It covers 288 km2 (111 square miles) of land. Zapallar is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean approximately 125 km (78 miles) miles northwest of Santiago.