Iquique Province facts for kids
| Iquique Province Provincia de Iquique |
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Overview of the city of Iquique
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| Country |  Chile |
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| Region | Tarapacá | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,835.3 km2 (1,094.7 sq mi) | |
| Population (2002 Census) | ||
| • Total | 216,419 | |
| • Density | 76.3302/km2 (197.694/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CLT (UTC-4) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CLST (UTC-3) | |
| Area code(s) | 56 + 57 | |
| Website | Official website | |
The Iquique Province (Spanish: Provincia de Iquique) is one of two provinces in the northern Chilean region of Tarapacá (I). Its capital is the port city of Iquique.
Geography
The Iquique province is on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The province has an area of 2,835.3 km2 (1,094.7 sq mi).
Iquique is bordered on the north and east by the Tamarugal province, on the south by the Antofagasta region and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
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Population
As of 2002[update] (last national census), there were 216,419 people living in the province, giving it a population density of 76.3 inhabitants/km².
The largest city of the province is Iquique, its capital, with a population, in 2002, of 166,204 inhabitants.
Administration
As a province, Iquique is a second-level administrative division, consisting of two communes (comunas): Alto Hospicio in the northeastern portion and Iquique in the rest of the province. The coastal city of Iquique serves as the provincial capital. The province is administered by a governor.
| Code | Comuna | Capital | Area (km²) |
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| 01101 | Iquique | 2 Iquique | 2,242.1 | 166,204 |
| 01102 | Alto Hospicio | 1 Alto Hospicio | 593.2 | 50,215 |
| Total of Iquique province | 2,835.3 | 216,419 | ||
