Region de Atacama (Región de Atacama), Atacama
Region de Atacama: Administrative division of Chile
About
Quick Facts about Región de Atacama
| Population : | 286,168 |
| Country : | Chile |
| State : | Atacama (Chile) |
| Head of government : | intendant of Atacama |
| Area : | 75176.2 km2 |
| Legislative body : | Regional Council of Atacama |
| Altitude : | 5,906 feet / 1800 meters |
| Capital : | Copiapó |
| Time Zone : | UTC−04:00 |
| Local time : | 10:30:13 (24th November 2024) |
Geography
Región de Atacama is located at 27°30'0"S 70°0'0"W (-27.5000000, -70.0000000). It has 3 neighbors: Provincia de Catamarca, Region de Antofagasta and Coqui.
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The largest city of Región de Atacama is Copiapó with a population of 129,280. . See all Región de Atacama cities & populated places.
- Official Website
Official website of Región de Atacama
Región de Atacama has 3 neighbours.
- Catamarca Province province of Argentina
- Región de Antofagasta administrative division in Chile
- Coquí administrative division of Chile
- Chañaral Province
- Copiapó Province
- Huasco Province
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1982 | 183,407 | - | census |
| 1992 | 230,873 | 20.56% | census |
| 2002 | 254,336 | 9.23% | census |
| 2017 | 286,168 | 11.12% | census |
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