Codpa (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkoðpa]) is a village located 114 kilometres (71 mi) to the south of Arica, in the Chilean commune of Camarones in the region of Arica and Parinacota, Chile.

Codpa
Village
Codpa is located in Chile
Codpa
Codpa
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 18°50′S 69°44′W / 18.833°S 69.733°W / -18.833; -69.733
CountryChile
RegionArica and Parinacota
ProvinceArica
CommuneCamarones
Elevation
1,852 m (6,076 ft)
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT[1])
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST[2])

It is located 1,852 metres (6,076 ft) above sea level and in a valley of the same name. It is a small village of Hispanic origin, located in a mountain range with a tempered climate and well-known pure water. Its narrow valley is exceedingly fertile, suitable for most types of fruit trees, particularly guava. Famous for its pintatani wine, Codpa has been the traditional place of rest for Arica. The Church of San Martín de Tours was an important misional center in the Spanish colonization of the Americas. A few miles from Codpa are the petroglyphs at Ofragia. Codpa is an Aymaran word meaning "pedestal".

18°50′00″S 69°44′39″W / 18.83333°S 69.74417°W / -18.83333; -69.74417

References edit

  1. ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  2. ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2010.