Tocopilla Province

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.

Tocopilla Province
Provincia de Tocopilla
Locomotive hauling empty nitrate hoppers from Tocopilla to Barriles
Location in the Antofagasta Region
Tocopilla Province
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 21°55′S 69°48′W
Country Chile
Region Antofagasta
CapitalTocopilla
CommunesTocopilla
María Elena
Government
  TypeProvincial
  Presidential Provincial DelegateRossana Montero Morales (Ind.)
Area
  Total16,236.0 km2 (6,268.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 Census)
  Total28,840
  Density1.8/km2 (4.6/sq mi)
  Urban
30,764
  Rural
752
Sex
  Men16,348
  Women15,168
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 55
WebsiteDelegation of Tocopilla
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