In Chile it is the name of a city in the north of the country. It is also the name of the region that surrounds it and was formerly a Province or Department. Name that was also given to the valley of the Elqui River. In Uruguay there is a river with the name of Coquimbo (Coquimbo stream). In Peru, there is also a city called Coquimbo and belongs to the Province of Caravelí, Department of Arequipa.