Iloca, Chile

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Iloca
Town
Iloca
Coat of arms
Iloca Location in Chile
Coordinates: 34°55′S 72°11′W / 34.917°S 72.183°W / -34.917; -72.183
Country	Chile
Region	Maule
Province	Curicó
Commune	Licantén
Population  (2002)
• Total	345
Time zone	UTC-4 (CLT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-3 (CLST)
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.

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.

Notable people

Rayén Quitral, Opera singer and Actress

References

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