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Tocopilla is a city and commune in the Antofagasta region in the north of Chile. It is the capital of the province of Tocopilla.
Tocopilla | |
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Port of Tocopilla | |
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 The Tocopilla commune in Antofagasta Region   Tocopilla Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 22°5′47″S 70°12′0″W | |
| Country |  Chile |
| Region | Antofagasta |
| Province | Tocopilla |
| Founded | 1843 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Fernando San Román Bascuñán |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,038.8 km2 (1,559.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 154 m (505 ft) |
| Population (2002 Census)[1] | |
| • Total | 23,986 |
| • Density | 5.9/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Tocopillian |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 552 |
| Climate | BWn |
| Website | Official website |
The commune of Tocopilla has an area of 4,038.8 km2 (1,559.4 sq mi).[1]
The commune is bordered on the north by the Tarapacá region, on the east by the María Elena commune, on the south by the Antofagasta province and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
As of 2002[update] (last national census), there were 23,986 people living in the commune, giving it a population density of 5.9 inhabitants/km².[1]
The inhabitants of Tocopilla are known as Tocopillian; in Spanish, tocopillano for men andTocopillana for women.
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