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Colchane

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Colchane is a third-order administrative division in Tarapaca, Chile, at 4,025 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pica, about 135 km to the southwest. The national capital Santiago is about 1580 km to the south. The nearest airport is Coposa Airport, about 155 km away.

Also known as: Кольчане · 科爾查內 · كولشاني · Qullchani · 콜차네 · كولشانى

Overview

Colchane is village and commune in Chile — ES pueblo y comuna chilena.

It is located in Tamarugal Province, Chile.

The population is about 1,649.

It covers about 4,016 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 3,650 metre.

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Flag Bandera de Colchane.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Escudo de Colchane.svg

Locator map

Locator map Comuna de Colchane.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Chile
  • Located in Tamarugal Province
  • Area 4,016 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 21' 11" S, 68° 50' 49" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4025 m
  • Timezone America/Santiago
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (CLP)
  • Phone Prefix +56

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Alternate Names

ru uk
Кольчане
zh
科爾查內
ar
كولشاني
qu
Qullchani
ko
콜차네
arz
كولشانى
fa
کولچین، شیلی
hy
Կոլչանե

Weather in Colchane

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colchane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 2.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 10.9 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 907 W/m2.

Temperature
2.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 2.1 2.7 286 19 1,022.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 10.9 7.4 259 9 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 906.9 n/a
12h 4.9 3.0 266 27 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 405.7 n/a
18h 1.8 2.9 276 13 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.6 1.8 280 6 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 41.1 n/a
30h 12.1 7.6 259 7 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 917.5 n/a
36h 5.2 4.0 252 22 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 406.9 n/a
42h 2.4 3.0 272 21 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 4.8 1.7 270 12 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 39.1 n/a
54h 12.4 8.5 257 13 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 31 887.8 n/a
60h 6.3 3.7 255 26 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 378.7 n/a
66h 5.2 2.8 279 46 1,020.6 0.26 / 0.26 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 5.4 0.5 226 44 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 27.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colchane?
Now 2.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 10.9 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 907 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colchane today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 19:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Colchane?
Local time is 14:36. Time zone: America/Santiago (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Colchane?
Colchane is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Colchane?
DEM 4,025 m.
Where is Colchane located?
It is at -19.35311, -68.84698 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colchane in?
It is in Chile.

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Last updated 2016-05-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8261296
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