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Coquimbo Region, Chile

Ovalle

30.601° S, 71.199° W

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Ovalle is a city in the Coquimbo Region of Chile, founded in 1831 as a settlement. It has a population of more than 113,000 people. The name Ovalle was chosen in honor of José Tomás Ovalle, former Chilean vice president and two-time acting president. Ovalle is the capital of the Limarí Province.

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The city's setting is often likened to an oasis, being lush and green although surrounded by barren hills. The city lies amidst a mining district with the copper mine of Panulcillo and the iron mine of El Dorado lying in its immediate vicinities. Next ot Panulcillo state-owned company ENAMI operates Planta Delta which purchases and processes ore from local small-scale miners.

There is a trail leading from the city that lasts roughly 50 minutes, and features relatively safe bathing and an area where dinosaur fossils can be found. On the trail is a life-sized model of a brachiosaurus.

The town's football club is Deportes Ovalle. Famous players have played for the club, including 1982 FIFA World Cup player Rodolfo Dubó.

From the Wikipedia article Ovalle, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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