# Alto Hospicio Commune, Iquique Province, Tarapacá Region

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Commune · Iquique Province 

# Alto Hospicio

Alto Hospicio is a commune of Chile in Iquique Province, Tarapacá Region. It had an estimated **137,263 people** in 2022 on 575 km² (about 239 per km²). 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 187 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 137,263people (2022)
- 575km²
- 187mapped services
- 507 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Alto Hospicio?

Alto Hospicio had an estimated **137,263 people** in 2022 — 37.5% of Iquique Province, 48th of 345 communes. There are 987 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Iquique Province figure of 988). Spread over 575 km², that is about **239 people per km²**, 69th of 345 communes.

27.1% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 32 across Iquique Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

0–4 ****12,106**

5–9 ****12,489**

10–14 ****12,563**

15–19 ****10,957**

20–24 ****11,340**

25–29 ****13,047**

30–34 ****12,575**

35–39 ****10,612**

40–44 ****9,552**

45–49 ****8,616**

50–54 ****7,090**

55–59 ****5,476**

60–64 ****4,001**

65–69 ****3,068**

70–74 ****1,868**

75–79 ****963**

80+ ****940**

Source: [UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-chl).

## Where is Alto Hospicio?

Alto Hospicio lies in [Iquique Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/tarapaca/iquique/), [Tarapacá Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/tarapaca/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 3 other communes: [Huara](https://wherepedia.org/chile/tarapaca/tamarugal/huara/), [Iquique](https://wherepedia.org/chile/tarapaca/iquique/iquique/) and [Tocopilla](https://wherepedia.org/chile/tarapaca/tamarugal/tocopilla/). By area it is the 187th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 20.0% of [Iquique Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/tarapaca/iquique/). The centre of Alto Hospicio is about 1,476 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 15 km from Iquique, the main town of Iquique Province. The centre point is at 20.1992° S, 70.0091° W.

Source: [La Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-chl).

## Things to see in and around Alto Hospicio

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Alto Hospicio: 1 museum.

- Museo de la Plata de Huantajaya · museum

### Nearby, outside Alto Hospicio

- auto antiguo soria · memorial, Iquique13 km
- carreta antigua · memorial, Iquique13 km
- Monumento al Pampino · memorial, Iquique13 km
- Monumento Soldado Caído · memorial, Iquique13 km
- Antigua Estación Metro · memorial, Iquique14 km
- busto dr. ernesto torres galdamez · memorial, Iquique14 km
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Cerro Dragón · nature reserve, Iquique14 km
- Marinero Desconocido · memorial, Iquique14 km
- Museo del Boxeo de Iquique · museum, Iquique14 km
- Museo Escuela Domingo Santa María · museum, Iquique15 km
- Gabriela Mistral · memorial, Iquique15 km
- Monumento a Julio Cabezas · memorial, Iquique15 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Alto Hospicio

- Time zoneUTC−3 (summer UTC−4) · America/Santiago
- CurrencyPeso (CLP)
- Country calling code+56
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType C, L · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format7 digits (#######)

### Nearest airports

- Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) · Iquique42 km
- Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) · Arica209 km

### Nearest railway station

Las Carpas (Tocopilla), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:54) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 08:12, sunset around 19:07).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Alto Hospicio

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Alto Hospicio. The largest with a recorded population: Alto Hospicio (142,086). Settlements here lie between about 479 m and 544 m above sea level (median 507 m).

- Alto Hospicio
- Alto Molle
- Altos del Sur
- Condominio Altos del Sur
- Condominio Oasis de Alto Molle
- Condominio Pampamar
- Condominos Monte Sol
- Estanque Diez Mil
- Huantajaya
- Mollecita
- Pozo del Carmen
- Sector Población Los Ríos
- Villa Santa Rosa

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Alto Hospicio

Named natural and historic features inside Alto Hospicio, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

16 mountains; 1 hill.

- Morro Tarapacá · 1,374 m
- Cerro La Isla · 1,217 m
- Cerro Guantaca · 1,184 m
- Cerro Huantajaya · 1,172 m
- Cerro Minas Viejas · 1,116 m
- Cerro Santa Rosa · 1,110 m
- Cerro Carpa · 1,101 m
- Cerro Anzuelo · 1,091 m
- Cerro Montecristo · 1,081 m
- Cerro Campamento · 1,057 m
- Cerro Toro · 1,021 m
- Descubridora · 984 m
- Cerro Alacrán · 807 m
- Cerro Esmeralda · 777 m
- Cerro Aldea · 731 m
- Cerro Gris · 701 m
- Cerro Mollecito · 342 m

### Getting around

5 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Alto del Molle
- Base Los Condores
- El León
- Estación Pampa Perdiz
- Estación Santa Rosa
- Estación Troya

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Alto Hospicio and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Iquique Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 470 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 8 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (1 mm) and the driest Apr (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 1 

Feb 19 1 

Mar 18 1 

Apr 16 0 

May 14 0 

Jun 13 1 

Jul 12 1 

Aug 12 1 

Sep 13 1 

Oct 14 0 

Nov 15 1 

Dec 17 0 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Alto Hospicio

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro De Dialisis Medicen · Alto Hospicio 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.25137&mlon=-70.10948#map=17/-20.25137/-70.10948) 

Bank Entel Alto Hospicio · Alto Hospicio 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.27044&mlon=-70.10133#map=17/-20.27044/-70.10133) 

ATM Banco Estado · Alto Hospicio 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.26976&mlon=-70.10155#map=17/-20.26976/-70.10155) 

Petrol pump COPEC · Alto Hospicio 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.25906&mlon=-70.07353#map=17/-20.25906/-70.07353) 

Hotel Lodge Rancho de Orlando · Alto Hospicio 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.24996&mlon=-70.01415#map=17/-20.24996/-70.01415) 

Mall Puerta 12 Mall Zofri · Iquique 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.20866&mlon=-70.13045#map=17/-20.20866/-70.13045) 

School Colegio Católico Nazaret · Alto Hospicio 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.24731&mlon=-70.09555#map=17/-20.24731/-70.09555) 

College Facultad de Recursos Naturales Renovables - Universidad Arturo Prat · Alto Hospicio 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.21999&mlon=-70.10839#map=17/-20.21999/-70.10839) 

Police station Cárcel de Alto Hospicio · Alto Hospicio 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.23903&mlon=-70.05509#map=17/-20.23903/-70.05509) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Alto Hospicio

Places mapped inside Alto Hospicio in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals10
- Banks11
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels10
- Shopping malls2
- Schools65
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants58
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics7

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other communes in Iquique Province

- Iquique

## Quick answers

- Where is Alto Hospicio?In Iquique Province, Tarapacá Region, Chile
- What is the population of Alto Hospicio?137,263 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Alto Hospicio?About 29 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Alto Hospicio?About 239 people per km²
- What borders Alto Hospicio?Huara, Iquique and Tocopilla
- What is there to see in Alto Hospicio?Museo de la Plata de Huantajaya
- What time zone is Alto Hospicio in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Alto Hospicio?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Alto Hospicio?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Alto Hospicio?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Alto Hospicio?Settlements lie between 479 m and 544 m
- What is the highest point in Alto Hospicio?Morro Tarapacá (1,374 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Alto Hospicio?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Alto Hospicio?Centro De Dialisis Medicen, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Alto Hospicio?Entel Alto Hospicio, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Alto Hospicio?Banco Estado, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alto Hospicio?COPEC, about 9.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Alto Hospicio?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Alto Hospicio?11 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Alto Hospicio?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Alto Hospicio?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Alto Hospicio?CL01107 (OCHA common operational dataset)