Parinacota Province
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Parinacota Province (Spanish: Provincia de Parinacota) is a province of Chile. It belongs to the Arica and Parinacota region (XV), the northernmost and the newest of the Chilean regions. Its capital is Putre.
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Parinacota Province
Provincia de Parinacota | |
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Coordinates: 18°11′47″S 69°33′34″W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Arica and Parinacota |
Named for | Parinacota Volcano |
Capital | Putre |
Comunas | General Lagos Putre |
Government | |
• Type | Provincial |
• Governor | Roberto Lau Suárez |
Area | |
• Total | 8,146.9 km2 (3,145.5 sq mi) |
Population (2002 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 3,156 |
• Density | 0.39/km2 (1.0/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
Area code | 56 + 58 |
Website | Official website |
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It is named after the Parinacota volcano.