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Tocopilla
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Port of Tocopilla
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| Country |  Chile |
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| Region | Antofagasta | |
| Province | Tocopilla | |
| Founded | 1843 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Municipal council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4,038.8 km2 (1,559.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 154 m (505 ft) | |
| Population
(2002 Census)
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| • Total | 23,986 | |
| • Density | 5.93889/km2 (15.3817/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Tocopillian | |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | |
| Area code(s) | 56 + 552 | |
| Climate | BWn | |
| Website | Official website: http://www.imtocopilla.cl/municipalidad/ | |
Tocopilla is a city and commune in the Antofagasta region in the north of Chile. It is the capital of the province of Tocopilla.
Geography
The commune of Tocopilla has an area of 4,038.8 km2 (1,559.4 sq mi).
The commune is bordered on the north by the Tarapacá region, on the east by the María Elena commune, on the south by the Antofagasta province and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
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Population
As of 2002[update] (last national census), there were 23,986 people living in the commune, giving it a population density of 5.9 inhabitants/km².
The inhabitants of Tocopilla are known as Tocopillian; in Spanish, tocopillano for men andTocopillana for women.
See also
In Spanish: Tocopilla para niños
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