According to the 2002 census by the National Statistics Institute (INE), the province spans an area of 13,553.2 km2 (5,233 sq mi)[1] and had a population of 156,158 inhabitants (77,087 men and 79,071 women), giving it a population density of 11.5/km2 (30/sq mi). Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 10.3% (14,607 persons).[1]
The Limarí Valley Denomination of Origin (DO) is defined by the Chilean Appellation system, the legally defined and protected geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown. The valley is located 470 km (290 mi) north of Santiago, in the middle section of the Coquimboregion. Best known for its Piscos,[4] vines were first planted here in the mid-16th century and have seen a recent resurgence, due to new technologies and winemakers seeking new terroirs. The area is known for producing Sauvignon and Chardonnay, first planted during the 1990s, and also produces Syrah and Pinot, with a climate similar to Marlborough in New Zealand.[5] The Pacific Ocean has a strong influence on the region with the cooling Camanchaca, a fog that enters the valley from the west each morning and retreats as the sun rises over the Andes from the east. With less than 4 inches of rainfall per year, drip irrigation is used to water the vines that grow in the mineral-rich soil. The combination creates fresh wines with a distinct mineral edge.[6]
Grape distribution by varietaledit
Climate: Desert-like climate: 95 mm (4 in) of rainfall per year. Semi-arid region with cool coastal influences and good minerality in the soil.
^Limarí Valley 2014-04-01 at the Wayback Machine www.winesofchile.org retrieved October 10, 2013
^Limarí Valley distribution chart 2014-04-01 at the Wayback Machine www.winesofchile.org retrieved October 10, 2013
December 15, 2023
limarí, province, spanish, provincia, limarí, three, provinces, chilean, region, coquimbo, region, capital, city, ovalle, provincia, limaríprovinceseallocation, coquimbo, regionlocation, chilecoordinates, 000country, chileregion, coquimbocapitalovallecommunesl. Limari Province Spanish Provincia de Limari is one of three provinces of the Chilean region of Coquimbo Region IV Its capital is the city of OvalleLimari Province Provincia de LimariProvinceSealLocation in the Coquimbo RegionLimari ProvinceLocation in ChileCoordinates 30 30 S 71 00 W 30 500 S 71 000 W 30 500 71 000Country ChileRegion CoquimboCapitalOvalleCommunesList of 5 CombarbalaMonte PatriaPunitaquiRio HurtadoOvalleGovernment TypeProvincial Presidential Provincial DelegateGalo Luna Penna Communist Party Area 1 Total13 553 2 km2 5 232 9 sq mi Population 2012 Census 1 Total161 950 Density12 km2 31 sq mi Urban96 239 Rural59 919Sex 1 Men77 087 Women79 071Time zoneUTC 4 CLT 2 Summer DST UTC 3 CLST 3 Area code56 WebsiteGovernment of Limari Contents 1 Geography and demography 2 Comunas 3 Limari Valley wine region 3 1 Grape distribution by varietal 4 See also 5 ReferencesGeography and demography editAccording to the 2002 census by the National Statistics Institute INE the province spans an area of 13 553 2 km2 5 233 sq mi 1 and had a population of 156 158 inhabitants 77 087 men and 79 071 women giving it a population density of 11 5 km2 30 sq mi Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses the population grew by 10 3 14 607 persons 1 Comunas editThe province is composed by 5 comunas Ovalle Rio Hurtado Monte Patria Combarbala PunitaquiLimari Valley wine region editThe Limari Valley Denomination of Origin DO is defined by the Chilean Appellation system the legally defined and protected geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown The valley is located 470 km 290 mi north of Santiago in the middle section of the Coquimbo region Best known for its Piscos 4 vines were first planted here in the mid 16th century and have seen a recent resurgence due to new technologies and winemakers seeking new terroirs The area is known for producing Sauvignon and Chardonnay first planted during the 1990s and also produces Syrah and Pinot with a climate similar to Marlborough in New Zealand 5 The Pacific Ocean has a strong influence on the region with the cooling Camanchaca a fog that enters the valley from the west each morning and retreats as the sun rises over the Andes from the east With less than 4 inches of rainfall per year drip irrigation is used to water the vines that grow in the mineral rich soil The combination creates fresh wines with a distinct mineral edge 6 Grape distribution by varietal edit Climate Desert like climate 95 mm 4 in of rainfall per year Semi arid region with cool coastal influences and good minerality in the soil Soils clay silt and chalk Primary grapes cool climate Syrah Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Cabernet Sauvignon 260 ha 643 acres Sauvignon Blanc 168 ha 415 acres Carmenere 93 ha 230 acres Syrah 291 ha 719 acres Merlot 55 ha 136 acres Chardonnay 23 ha 57 acres Pinot Noir 72 ha 178 acres Total hectares planted 1 483 ha 3 665 acres 7 See also editJulio Alberto Mercado IllanesReferences edit a b c d e Territorial division of Chile PDF in Spanish National Statistics Institute 2007 Archived from the original PDF on 8 March 2013 Retrieved 18 March 2011 Chile Time WorldTimeZones org Archived from the original on 11 September 2007 Retrieved 26 September 2010 Chile Summer Time WorldTimeZones org Archived from the original on 11 September 2007 Retrieved 26 September 2010 Artisanal Pisco in Limari www livingatlaschile com retrieved November 25 2013 Wine in Chile north to south part I Elqui and Limari Archived from the original on 2013 06 09 Retrieved 2013 12 03 Chile north to south Part 1 text and photographs c 2010 Tom Cannavan http www wine pages com retrieved October 10 2013 Limari Valley Archived 2014 04 01 at the Wayback Machine www winesofchile org retrieved October 10 2013 Limari Valley distribution chart Archived 2014 04 01 at the Wayback Machine www winesofchile org retrieved October 10 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Limari Province amp oldid 1105979412 Limari Valley wine region, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
