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La Serena
Visited in December 2015
At a glance
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- La Serena
- Population
- 195,382
- Type
- City in Chile
- Coordinates
- 29.90°S, 71.25°W
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Overview
La Serena is a city and commune in northern Chile, capital of the Coquimbo Region. Founded in 1544, it is the country's second oldest city after the national capital, Santiago. As of 2012, it had a communal population of roughly 200,000, and was one of the fastest-growing areas of Chile.
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