Antofagasta Province

The Antofagasta Province covers 67,813 square kilometers of land between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains, containing four municipalities including its capital city.

The territory became part of Chile in 1884 following the War of the Pacific, where it was previously controlled by Bolivia as the Atacama Department.

The province maintains connections to indigenous Atacameño traditions while supporting a predominantly urban population focused around the mining industry and maritime trade.

The region connects to neighboring countries through an extensive network of roads and railways, facilitating trade between Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina.

The province contains major copper extraction facilities that produce over half of Chile's copper output, including the substantial operations at La Escondida.

Location: Antofagasta Region

Capital city: Antofagasta

Elevation above the sea: 1,382 m

Shares border with: Tocopilla Province, El Loa Province, Chañaral Province, Los Andes Department, Antofagasta de la Sierra Department

Website: http://gobernacionantofagasta.gov.cl

GPS coordinates: -24.61667,-69.53333

Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:27