Huasco Province

Huasco Province (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈwasko], Spanish: Provincia de Huasco) is one of three provinces of the northern Chilean region of Atacama (III). Vallenar is the capital city.

Huasco Province
Provincia de Huasco
Province


Huasco Province
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 28°32′S 70°22′W
Country Chile
Region Atacama
CapitalVallenar
Communes
List of 4:
Government
  TypeProvincial
  Presidential Provincial DelegateRodrigo Loyola Morenilla (Ind.)
Area
  Province18,201.5 km2 (7,027.6 sq mi)
  Rank3
Population
 (2012 census)
  Province72,145
  Rank2
  Density4.0/km2 (10/sq mi)
  Urban
53,664
  Rural
12,827
Sex
  Men32,712
  Women33,779
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 51
Websitedpphuasco.gob.cl
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