Copiapó Province
| Copiapó Province Provincia de Copiapó |
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| Location in the Atacama Region Location in the Atacama Region |
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 Copiapó Province
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| Country |  Chile |
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| Region |  Atacama |
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| Capital | Copiapó | |
| Communes | Copiapó Caldera Tierra Amarilla |
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| Government[1] | ||
| • Type | Provincial | |
| • Governor | Nicolás Noman Garrido | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 32,538.5 km2 (12,563.2 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012 Census)[2] | ||
| • Total | 183,973 | |
| • Density | 5.7/km2 (15/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 148,101 | |
| • Rural | 7,612 | |
| Sex[2] | ||
| • Men | 79,436 | |
| • Women | 76,277 | |
| Time zone | CLT [3] (UTC-4) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CLST [4] (UTC-3) | |
| Area code(s) | 56 + 52 | |
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.
Geography and demography
According to the 2012 census by the National Statistics Institute (INE), the province spans an area of 32,538.5 km2 (12,563 sq mi)[2] and had a population of 183,973 inhabitants, giving it a population density of 4.8/km2 (12/sq mi). It is the tenth largest province in the country. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 24.9% (31,021 persons).[2]
Administration
As a province, Copiapó is a second-level administrative division of Chile, which is further divided into three communes (comunas). The province is administered by a presidentially appointed governor. Nicolás Noman Garrido was appointed by president Sebastián Piñera.[1]
