Tocopilla Province
| Tocopilla Province Provincia de Tocopilla |
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| Location in the Antofagasta Region Location in the Antofagasta Region |
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 Tocopilla Province
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| Country |  Chile |
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| Region |  Antofagasta |
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| Capital | Tocopilla | |
| Communes | Tocopilla María Elena |
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| Government[1] | ||
| • Type | Provincial | |
| • Governor | Giovanna Rossi Bizjak | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 16,236.0 km2 (6,268.8 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012 Census)[2] | ||
| • Total | 28,840 | |
| • Density | 1.8/km2 (4.6/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 30,764 | |
| • Rural | 752 | |
| Sex[2] | ||
| • Men | 16,348 | |
| • Women | 15,168 | |
| Time zone | CLT [3] (UTC-4) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CLST [4] (UTC-3) | |
| Area code(s) | 56 + 55 | |
| Website | Governorate of Tocopilla | |
Tocopilla Province (Spanish: Provincia de Tocopilla) is one of the three provinces in the northern Chilean region of Antofagasta (II). Its capital is the city of Tocopilla.
Geography and demography
According to the 2012 census by the National Statistics Institute (INE), the province spans an area of 16,236.0 km2 (6,269 sq mi)[2] and had a population of 28,840 inhabitants, giving it a population density of 1.9/km2 (5/sq mi). Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population fell by 18.4% (7,129 persons).[2]
Administration
As a province, Tocopilla is a second-level administrative division of Chile, which is further divided into two communes (comunas). The province is administered by a presidentially appointed governor. Giovanna Rossi Bizjak was appointed by president Sebastián Piñera.[1]
Communes
- Tocopilla (capital)
- María Elena
References
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External links
- (Spanish) Governorate of Tocopilla
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