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Mejillones
Sign in to saveMejillones is a Chilean port city and commune in Antofagasta Province in the Antofagasta Region. It is situated in the northern side of the Mejillones Peninsula, 60 km north of the city of Antofagasta. It has 14,084 inhabitants.
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- Mejillones
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- es
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- City and Commune
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- Flag
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- Map of Mejillones in Antofagasta Region
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- Map of Mejillones in Antofagasta Region
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- Chile
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- yes
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- bottom
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- Location in Chile
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- city
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- Country
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Mejillones is a Chilean port city and commune in Antofagasta Province in the Antofagasta Region. It is situated in the northern side of the Mejillones Peninsula, 60 km north of the city of Antofagasta. It has 14,084 inhabitants.
To the west, in the northern part of peninsula, is , the site of the naval combat of the same name, fought during the War of the Pacific (1879-1883).