Editing Coquimbo Region (section)

==Economy==
{{see also|Iron mining in Chile|Chilean pisco}}
The Coquimbo Region is a popular tourist destination, known for its long, white-sand beaches and mild climate. The region's economy is also supported by agriculture and fishing. Additionally, its mountainous terrain makes it a key location for [[Astronomy in Chile|astronomical research]].

Until 2009 when [[manganese mining in Chile|mining of manganese]] ceased in Chile Coquimbo Region produced all of manganse in the country.<ref name=anuario2024>{{Cite report |title=Anuario de estadisticas del cobre y otros minerales |year=2024 |publisher=[[Comisión Chilena del Cobre]] |trans-title=Yearbook: Copper and Other Mineral Statistics: 2004 2023}}</ref><ref name=manganese>{{Cite report |title=Estado del arte y potenciales recursos Co y Mn en Chile |url=https://bibliotecadigital.ciren.cl/server/api/core/bitstreams/46bb6767-93de-405d-a5d5-2aad3cc57adb/content |last=Townley |first=Brian |last2=Díaz |first2=Alejandro |last3=Luca |first3=Rodrigo |year=2017 |publisher=Advanced Mining Technology Center|language=es|pages=29 & 49}}</ref> All the manganse mining districts of the region lie in the inland.<ref name=manganese/> Historically [[Corral Quemado mine|Corral Quemado]] and other areas of Coquimbo Region have produced most manganese in Chile.<ref name=manghis>{{Cite journal |title=Viva en la guerra, agonizante en la paz. La minería del manganeso en Chile y la inscripción estratégica del Norte Chico en el orbe de los conflictos (1884-1953) |journal=Perfiles Económicos |last=Galaz-Mandakovic |first=Damir |url=https://revistas.uv.cl/index.php/Perfiles/article/view/3427/3570 |volume=14 |pages=119-141 |year=2023 |trans-title=Alive in war, dying in peace. Manganese mining in Chile and the strategic inscription of the Norte Chico in the orb of conflicts (1884-1953)}}</ref> Manganese mining in Chile and Corral Quemado had a strong peak in 1943 when it came to produce more of what was being purchased leading to large [[stockpile]]s accumulating in ports and railway stations and ultimately to a halt in mining and thus mass unemployment.<ref name=manghis/>