
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Colchane, a city in Tarapacá, Chile in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Colchane — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Colchane | |
| District / County | Provincia del Tamarugal | |
| State | Tarapacá | |
| Country | Chile | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,728 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Tarapacá | #6 of 11 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Chilean Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CLP | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +56 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cl | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 3,717 | |
| In Feet | 12,195 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -19.28 | |
| Longitude | -68.64 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 19.276° S 68.638° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 19° 16' 33" S 68° 38' 15" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 19° 16.55' S 68° 38.26' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Tarapacá Capital | 190 km West-Southwest of Iquique | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Cruz de Machacamarca, Bolivia (49 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 to -04:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:56 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:22 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 26m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Santiago |
Colchane is a city situated in Tarapacá, Chile, within South America. It falls under Provincia del Tamarugal, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Colchane as a Sub-District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Tarapacá
The latitude and longitude of Colchane pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 3,717 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Colchane on the map
Colchane runs on UTC -06:00 to -04:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Colchane run on Chilean Peso (CLP), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Colchane exchange rates
To ring a number in Colchane from outside Chile, dial +56 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Colchane and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Colchane ranks #6 of 11 cities in Tarapacá. It lies about 190 km West-Southwest of Iquique, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Tarapacá market. › Cities near Colchane
Colchane has a recorded population of approximately 1,728 people. That places it #6 of 11 cities with population data in Tarapacá. Browse more cities in Tarapacá for comparison.
Colchane keeps UTC -06:00 to -04:00. Today the sun rises around 06:56 AM and sets around 06:22 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Colchane price in Chilean peso (CLP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Colchane currency page.
Colchane is about 190 km West-Southwest of Iquique, the capital of Tarapacá. See cities near Colchane for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Colchane lands you closest to Cruz de Machacamarca, Bolivia, about 49 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Colchane sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.