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Socos Destination Guide

Delve into Socos in Chile

Socos in the region of Coquimbo is located in Chile - some 196 mi or ( 316 km ) North of Santiago , the country's capital .

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Local time in Socos is now 08:53 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Santiago " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: San Juan, Zorrilla, Valparaíso, Talinay Bajo, and Talinay Alto. While being here, you might want to check out San Juan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Socos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

San Julián, Chile

San Julian is a small town located on the south bank of the Limarí river, in Limarí Province, IV Region of Coquimbo, Chile, 15 km southwest of the city of Ovalle. Administratively it is part of the commune of Ovalle. The village is a long street around which the houses are located, usually somewhat distant from one another. The inhabitants are mainly small farmers who cultivate lands located between the street and the river, corresponding to a large terrace of Limarí Valley.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -30.65 -71.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Populated places in Limarí Province

Geology of Chile

The Geology of Chile is mainly a product of the Andean and preceding orogenies which are caused by the long-lived convergent boundary at South America's western coast. While in the Paleozoic and Precambrian this boundary was affected by the accretion of terranes and microcontinents it has since then developed into a pure subduction zone.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -30.61 -71.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Coasts of the Pacific Ocean, Earthquakes in Chile, Geology of Chile, Seismic zones