Province of Tocopilla facts for kids
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Province of Tocopilla
Provincia de Tocopilla
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| Country |  Chile |
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| Region | Antofagasta | ||||
| Capital | Tocopilla | ||||
| Comunas | Tocopilla, María Elena | ||||
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| • Type | Provincial | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 16,236 km2 (6,269 sq mi) | ||||
| Population
(2002 Census)
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| • 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.
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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.
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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.
Communes of Tocopilla Province
Here are the two communes that make up the Tocopilla province:
| Code | Commune | Capital | Area (km²) |
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| 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 | ||
