Iquique Province

Iquique Province (Spanish: Provincia de Iquique) is one of two provinces in the northern Chilean region of Tarapacá. Its capital is the port city of Iquique.

Iquique
Provincia de Iquique
Province
Iquique
Location in the Tarapacá Region
Iquique
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 20°12′50″S 70°9′9″W
Country Chile
Region Tarapacá
CapitalIquique
CommunesIquique
Alto Hospicio
Government
  Presidential Provincial DelegateNone
Area
  Total2,835.3 km2 (1,094.7 sq mi)
  Rank2
Population
 (2012 census)
  Total275,042
  Rank1
  Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
  Urban
214,586
  Rural
1,833
Sex
  Men108,897
  Women107,522
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 57
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