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Arica y Parinacota Region
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The XV Arica y Parinacota Region (Spaingie: XV Región de Arica y Parinacota) is ane o Chile's 15 regions. It borders Peru tae the north, Bolivie tae the east an Chile's Tarapacá Region tae the sooth. It is the kintra's newest region an aw, creatit unner Law 20.175. It became operational on 8 October 2007.[1] Chile's umwhile Tarapacá region wis a umwhile Peruvian province, which wis occupeed bi Chile unner the 1883 Treaty o Ancón at the close o the War o the Paceefic, an then formally annexed in 1929 bi the Treaty o Lima.
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Arica y Parinacota Region XV Región de Arica y Parinacota | |
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Coordinates: 18°28′30″S 70°18′52″W | |
Kintra | ![]() |
Caipital | Arica |
Provinces | Arica, Parinacota |
Area | |
• Total | 16898.6 km2 (6,524.6 sq mi) |
Area rank | 12 |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2002)[1] | |
• Total | 189,644 |
• Rank | 13 |
• Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
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