page_title: Pozo Almonte
hierarchical_section_title: Pozo Almonte
caption_attribution_description: Iglesia de Pozo Almonte (1996)
context_page_description: Pozo Almonte is a city and commune of Chile located in the interior of Atacama Desert. It is the capital of Tamarugal Province since this province was established in 2007. The city is located at 52 km from Tacapacá Region's capital, Iquique. It has over 15,000 inhabitants. The commune has an area of 13,766 km and borders the following communes: Iquique, Alto Hospicio, Huara, Pica, María Elena and Tocopilla.
context_section_description: Pozo Almonte ([ˈposo alˈmonte]) is a city and commune of Chile located in the interior of Atacama Desert. It is the capital of Tamarugal Province since this province was established in 2007. The city is located at 52 km (32 mi) from Tacapacá Region's capital, Iquique. It has over 15,000 inhabitants. The commune has an area of 13,766 km (8,554 mi) and borders the following communes: Iquique, Alto Hospicio, Huara, Pica, María Elena and Tocopilla (the last two being in Tocopilla Province).
caption: Church of Pozo Almonte
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