Coquimbois a portcity,communeandcapitalof theElqui Province, located on thePan-American Highway, in theCoquimbo RegionofChile. Coquimbo is situated in a valley 10km (6mi) south ofLa Serena, with which it formsGreater La Serenawith more than 400,000 inhabitants. The commune spans an area around the harbor of 1,429.3km2(552sqmi).The average temperature in the city lies around 14°C (57°F), and precipitation is low.