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Arica
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Arica is a commune and a port city with a population of 196,590 in the Arica Province of northern Chile's Arica y Parinacota Region. It is Chile's most northern city; it is at only 18 km (11 mi) south of the border with Peru.
- For the province, see Province of Arica. For the region, see Region of Arica and Parinacota.
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Arica | |
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Nickname: "City of the eternal spring" | |
Coordinates (city): 18°29′S 70°20′W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Arica and Parinacota |
Province | Arica |
Founded | 1541 |
Founded by | Lucas Martínez Vegaso |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Mayor | Salvador Urrutia Cárdenas |
Area | |
• Total | 4,799.4 km2 (1,853.1 sq mi) |
Population (2002)[2] | |
• Total | 185,268 |
• Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
• Urban | 175,441 |
• Rural | 9,827 |
Demonym | Arican |
Sex | |
• Male | 91,742 |
• Female | 93,526 |
Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
Area code | country 56 + city 58 |
Website | Municipality of Arica |
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The city is the capital since 2007 of both the Arica Province and the Arica and Parinacota Region. It was founded on 25 April 1541 by Lucas Martínez Vegaso as San Marcos de Arica.