La Serena at a glance
- La Serena is among the 20 largest cities in Chile, with a population of about 150,000.
- It lies in the Coquimbo Region.
- Santiago, the largest city in Chile, is about 399 km away.
- Close by: Coquimbo (10 km), Andacollo (40 km) and Vicuña (54 km).