Iloca, Chile
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  Iloca Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 34°55′S 72°11′W / 34.917°S 72.183°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Maule |
| Province | Curicó |
| Commune | Licantén |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 345 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[1]) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[2]) |
| Area code | 56 + |
Iloca is a small coastal town in Chile, located in the commune of Licantén, Curicó Province, Maule Region. It is located 120 kilometers west of Curicó.
According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 345 inhabitants, although it increases considerably during the summer months[citation needed].
Iloca was critically damaged by the 2010 Chile earthquake, stemming mostly from the following tsunami that hit the nearby coast hours later. Approximately 70% of Iloca's buildings were destroyed by these disasters.[3]
The closest large settlement is the city of Constitución, Chile[citation needed].
Etymology
The name "Iloca" comes from the Mapuche word "ilokan", meaning the act of killing an animal to extract its meat.[4]
Notable people
Rayén Quitral, Opera singer and Actress
References
- ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on September 11, 2007. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on September 11, 2007. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ Bustamante, Rodrigo (2010). "Chilenos claman por ayuda tras el terremoto". BBC Online (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ^ Soffia, Alejandro (2002). ¿Por qué se llama como se llama? cada ciudad, pueblo y aldea de Chile (in Spanish) (4th ed.). Grijalbo. p. 184. ISBN 956-258-103-9.
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