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Alto Hospicio, Chile
Tarapacá · Chile
Alto Hospicio is a large city in Tarapacá, Chile with a population of 142,086. Elevation: 1,785 ft (544 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).
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About Alto Hospicio
Alto Hospicio is a Chilean municipality and commune located next to Iquique, in the Iquique Province, Tarapacá Region. It is a fast-growing popular area in the heights of Iquique and has a population of 94,254 according to the preliminary result of the 2012 census. It is the second largest commune of the Greater Iquique urbanization with a total population of 275,000 in 2012.
People
Climate
| Population | 142,086 |
| Population Density | 696 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,785 ft (544 m) |
| Coordinates | -20.2687°, -70.1049° |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
| Country | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| State / Province | Tarapacá |
| Average Temperature | 62°F (17°C) |
| January Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 0.0 inches (0 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Alto Hospicio
Alto Hospicio is a large city in Chile (Tarapacá) with a population of 142,086. The city sits at an elevation of 1,785 feet (544 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 67°F in January to 57°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 0.0 inches. The timezone is America/Santiago.
Climate in Alto Hospicio
Alto Hospicio has an average annual temperature of 18.5°C (65°F). The hottest month is Feb (22.4°C), the coldest is Jul (15.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 2 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 61.8°F |
| 14% above Chile avg | |
| January Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 336 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,785 ft (544 m) |
| Area | 204.1 sq mi (528.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 696/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -20.2687°N, 70.1049°W |
| Timezone | America/Santiago |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 18.0 m (59 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1877 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 18.0 m | 2,385 | 143 km |
| 2014 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 4.6 m | 7 | 101 km |
| 1869 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 2.0 m | — | 76 km |
| 1881 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 1.4 m | — | 8 km |
| 1885 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 8 km |
| 1877 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 8 km |
| 2014 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 0.7 m | — | 53 km |
| 2014 | NORTHERN CHILE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 70 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olca-Paruma (191 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Olca-Paruma | Stratovolcano(es) | 5,705 m (18,717 ft) | Unknown | 191 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67°F (20°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest, Wettest, Driest |
| February | 67°F (20°C) | 0.0 in | |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 0.0 in | |
| April | 63°F (17°C) | 0.0 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 0.0 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 0.0 in | |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest |
| August | 57°F (14°C) | 0.0 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 0.0 in | |
| November | 63°F (17°C) | 0.0 in | |
| December | 65°F (18°C) | 0.0 in |
Alto Hospicio has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 57°F in July to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 0.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.0") and January the driest (0.0").
Schools in Alto Hospicio
78+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Monte Sión | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Mahatma Gandhi | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Simón Bolívar | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Alturas | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Academia Sinai | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio San Pedro | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Hispano | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Marista Hermano Fernando | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Católico Nazaret | — | — | — | — |
| Jardín Infantil Magia de Aprender | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Antamara | — | — | — | — |
| Esc. Basica Y Parv. Kronos School | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Los Cóndores | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Diego Portales | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Academia Nacional | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Macaya | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Nirvana | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Sagrado Corazon De Jesus | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Bajo Molle | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio San Lorenzo de Tarapacá | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Rupanic School | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto del Mar Almirante Carlos Condell | — | — | — | — |
| Centro de Formación Técnica INACAP Iquique | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Chipana | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Hispano Británico | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio San Antonio de Matilla | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio República de Italia | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Bicentenario Minero Su Santidad Juan Pablo II | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Pablo Neruda | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Colegio Metodista Robert Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Lenguaje Mi Rayito Del Solaz | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Reina Del Desierto | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Santo Domingo Savio | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Metodista William Taylor | — | — | — | — |
| Academia Hospicio | — | — | — | — |
| Iqra Arabian British School | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Eagles College | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Lirima | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Humberstone | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial Coanil | — | — | — | — |
| Jardin Infantil Mandala Garden | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Latinoamericano Las Pariñas | — | — | — | — |
| Jardín Infantil Hispano Británico | — | — | — | — |
| Centro de Formación Técnica Estatal de Tarapacá | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Nimara | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Lenguaje amauta | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela De Lenguaje Yatiña | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela audimed Los aromos | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial Uruchi | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio María Reina | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Flor del Valle Especial de Lenguaje | — | — | — | — |
| Jardín Infantil del Ángel | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Ramona Henríquez Ortega | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial de Lenguaje VICTORIA | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Lenguaje "Nuevo Inti" | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Pucara | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Santa Laura | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Sueño del Mañana | — | — | — | — |
| Cinderella´s School | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Iki Aru | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Marista Alto Hospicio - Hermano Fernando | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Lenguaje Oasis del Saber | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Santa Lucia | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Monte Carmelo | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Maran-Atha | — | — | — | — |
| Jardin Infantil Little Sun | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial Transtornos de la Comunicación Santa Laura | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial de Transtornos Audimed | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela especial Isluga | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Samca | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Jesus De Nazareth | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Especial de Lenguaje Millaray | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Sinai | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio San Lorenzo de Tarapaca | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Lenguaje Monserrat Iquique | — | — | — | — |
| Costa College | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Samca Arumanti | — | — | — | — |
| Kronos School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Alto Hospicio
8 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raxies FM | edm, electro | AAC | |
| Radio UNAP 101.9 | radio universitaria, university radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RadioMiX | 80s, remixes | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Radio Municipal Iquique 93.3 FM | entretenimiento, information | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Vilas Radio 100.1 | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Municipal Iquique | — | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Vilas Radio 98.1 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO PAULINA | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Alto Hospicio
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museo Corbeta Esmeralda | ||||
| Museo de la Plata de Huantajaya | ||||
| Museo del Boxeo de Iquique | ||||
| Museo del Deporte Hernán Cortez | ||||
| Museo del Mar Jorge Tomicic | ||||
| Museo Escuela Domingo Santa María | ||||
| Museo Militar Tarapacá | ||||
| Museo Naval y Marítimo | ||||
| Museo Regional de Iquique |
Libraries in Alto Hospicio
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Pública Alonso de Ercilla | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Alto Hospicio
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agro Hospicio | |||||
| Agro Hospicio | |||||
| Feria Monumental | |||||
| Mercado de Iquique | |||||
| Terminal Agropecuario | |||||
| Terminal Agropecuario | |||||
| Terminal AgroSur | |||||
| Terminal AgroSur |
Hotels in Alto Hospicio
4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Alto Hospicio
4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Alto Hospicio
3 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Alto Hospicio
1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Alto Hospicio
6 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Alto Hospicio
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Alto Hospicio
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Alto Hospicio
4 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Alto Hospicio
5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Alto Hospicio
7 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Alto Hospicio
8 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Alto Hospicio
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Alto Hospicio
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Alto Hospicio
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Diego Aracena International Airport | IQQ | Large Airport |
| Canchones West Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Oficina Victoria Airport | — | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Alto Hospicio
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Nuestra Señora del Camino |
Quick Facts
Around Alto Hospicio
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Alto Hospicio
14 places within 15 km
- • Bellavista
- • Playa Bulnes
- • Faro Serrano
- • Cerro Aldea
- • Cerro Covadonga
- • Cerro Esmeralda
- • Cerro La Cruz de Carpas
- • Cerro Molle
- + 3 more
- • Sealions
- • Seals/Focas
- • Parque Tematico Aventura Amazonas
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Public Holidays in Chile
17 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Alto Hospicio
What is the population of Alto Hospicio?
Alto Hospicio has a population of 142,086 residents and is located in Chile. The population density is 696 people per square mile, spread across 204.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Alto Hospicio?
Alto Hospicio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 67°F in January, while summers reach an average of 57°F in July. The area receives 336 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 0.0 inches.