Iquique, Chile - Definition and Overview

Iquique is a city in northern Chile, capital of Tarapacá Region, on the Pacific coast, just west of the Atacama Desert. It is located at 20° 13' S, 70° 10' W and has a population of approximately 89,000 (c. 1989).

Iquique has the largest commercial port center (or Zona Franca) of South America and has been traditionally called Zofri. There are around 2.4 km² of warehouses, banking branches, and restaurants.

External links

• Zona Franca de Iquique (http://www.zofri.cl/) (in Spanish)
• Zofri (http://tercerencuentro.reuna.cl/sede/zofri.htm) (in Spanish)