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Huasco Province
province of Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Huasco Province Spanish: Provincia de Huasco) is one of three provinces of the northern Chilean region of Atacama (III). Its capital is the city of Vallenar.
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Huasco Province
Provincia de Huasco | |
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Coordinates: 28°32′S 70°22′W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Atacama |
Capital | Vallenar |
Comunas | Alto del Carmen, Freirina, Huasco, Vallenar |
Government | |
• Type | Provincial |
• Governor | Alexandra Núñez Sorich |
Area | |
• Total | 18,201.5 km2 (7,027.6 sq mi) |
Population (2002 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 66,491 |
• Density | 3.7/km2 (9.5/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
Area code | 56 + 51 |
Website | Official website |
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