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Province of Tocopilla

Provincia de Tocopilla
Official seal of Province of Tocopilla
Seal
Location in the Antofagasta Region
The Tocopilla province, in red, in the Antofagasta Region
Province of Tocopilla is located in Chile
Province of Tocopilla
Province of Tocopilla
Location in Chile
Country  Chile
Region Antofagasta
Capital Tocopilla
Comunas Tocopilla, María Elena
Government
 • Type Provincial
Area
 • Total 16,236 km2 (6,269 sq mi)
Population
 (2002 Census)
 • Total 31,516
 • Density 1.94112/km2 (5.02747/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code(s) 56 + 55
Website Official website: http://www.gobernaciontocopilla.gov.cl/

The Province of Tocopilla (which is Provincia de Tocopilla in Spanish) is like a large county in the northern part of Chile. It is one of three provinces in the Antofagasta Region. The main city and capital of this province is Tocopilla.

Geography of Tocopilla Province

The Tocopilla province covers a large area of about 16,236 square kilometers (6,269 square miles). To give you an idea, that's bigger than some small countries!

Borders and Neighbors

This province has several neighbors. To the north, it shares a border with the Tarapacá Region. To the east, it's next to the Province of El Loa. The Province of Antofagasta is to its south. And to the west, it meets the vast Pacific Ocean.

People of Tocopilla Province

According to a count from 2002, about 31,516 people lived in the Tocopilla province. This means there were about 1.9 people living in each square kilometer.

The biggest city in the province is Tocopilla. It is also the capital city. In 2002, about 23,352 people lived in Tocopilla.

How Tocopilla Province is Run

The Tocopilla province is a second-level administrative division in Chile. This means it's a way the country is divided up to be managed. It is made up of two smaller areas called comunas.

The city of Tocopilla is the capital of the province. A person called a governor is in charge of running the province. The current governor is Sergio Carvajal Salas.

Antofagasta Comunas
The Tocopilla province, shown in yellow, includes communes 8 and 9.

Communes of Tocopilla Province

Here are the two communes that make up the Tocopilla province:

Tocopilla province
Code Commune Capital Area
(km²)
Population
(2002)
02301 9 Tocopilla Tocopilla 4,038.8 23,986
02302 8 María Elena María Elena 12,197.2 7,530
Total of the Tocopilla province 16,236.0 31,516
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