Ovalle

Ovalle is a city and commune in the Coquimbo Region, Chile. According to the 2002 census, 98,089 people lived there.

Ovalle
City and Commune
Flag Coat of arms Ovalle Location in Chile
Coordinates: 30°36′S 71°12′W
Country	Chile
Region	Coquimbo
Province	Limarí
Founded	1831
Government [1]
• Type	Municipality
• Alcalde	Hector Vega Campusano
Area [2]
• Total	3,834.5 km2 (1,480.5 sq mi)
Elevation	215 m (705 ft)
Population  (2002 Census)[2]
• Total	98,089
• Density	26/km2 (66/sq mi)
• Urban	73,790
• Rural	24,299
Sex [2]
• Men	47,805
• Women	50,284
Time zone	UTC−4 (CLT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−3 (CLST)
Postal code	1840000
Area code	56 + 53
Climate	BSh
Website	Official website (in Spanish)

History

Ovalle was founded in 1831.