Copiapó Province

Copiapó Province (Spanish: Provincia de Copiapó) is one of three provinces of the northern Chilean region of Atacama (III). Its capital is the city of Copiapó.

Copiapó Province
Provincia de Copiapó
Province
Location in the Atacama Region
Copiapó Province
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 27°27′S 70°00′W
Country Chile
Region Atacama
CapitalCopiapó
CommunesCopiapó
Caldera
Tierra Amarilla
Government
  TypeProvincial
  Presidential Provincial Delegate 3None
Area
  Total32,538.5 km2 (12,563.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 Census)
  Total183,973
  Density5.7/km2 (15/sq mi)
  Urban
148,101
  Rural
7,612
Sex
  Men79,436
  Women76,277
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 52
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