Atacama Region III Región de Atacama | |
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Map of Atacama Region | |
Coordinates: 27°22′00″S 70°19′56″W / 27.36667°S 70.33222°WCoordinates: 27°22′00″S 70°19′56″W / 27.36667°S 70.33222°W | |
Kintra | Chile |
Caipital | Copiapó |
Provinces | Chañaral, Copiapó, Huasco |
Govrenment | |
• Intendant | Ximena Matas Quilodrán |
Area | |
• Total | 75176.2 km2 (29,025.7 sq mi) |
Area rank | 4 |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2002)[1] | |
• Total | 254,336 |
• Rank | 11 |
• Density | 3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | CL-AT |
The Atacama Region (Spaingie: III Región de Atacama) is ane o Chile's 15 first order regions. It comprises three provinces, Chañaral, Copiapó an Huasco. It is bordered tae the north bi Antofagasta, tae the sooth bi Coquimbo, tae east wi Provinces o Catamarca, La Rioja an San Juan o Argentinae, an tae wast wi the Paceefic Ocean. The regional caipital Copiapó is locatit at 806 km (501 mi) north o the kintra's caipital o Santiago. The region occupy the soothren portion o Atacama Desert, the rest o the desert is mainly distributit amang the ither regions of Norte Grande.
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