Tarapacá Region
administrative division in Chile
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Summary
Tarapacá Region is a region of Chile[1]. It draws 1,362 Wikipedia views per month (region of chile category, ranking #7 of 16).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Chile[3]
- Country: Chile[4]
- Head of government: José Miguel Carvajal Gallardo[5]
- Capital: Iquique[6]
- Shares border with: Arica y Parinacota Region[7], Antofagasta Region[8], Oruro Department[9], Potosí Department[10]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Iquique Province[11], Tamarugal Province[12]
- Legislative body: Regional Council of Tarapacá[13]
- Part of: South America Midwest Integrated Zone[14]
- Commons category: Tarapacá Region[15]
- Located in time zone: UTC−04:00[16]
- Inception: January 1, 1883[17]
- Official website: https://www.goretarapaca.gov.cl/[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Tarapacá Region[19]
- Commons gallery: Tarapacá Region[20]
- Population: 238,950[21], 330,558[22], 165,460[23], 122,957[24], 369,806[25]
- Office held by head of government: Gobernador regional de Tarapacá[26]
- Replaces: Tarapacá Province[27]
- Category for people born here: Q32403771[28]
- Category for people who died here: Q130337413[29]
- Female population: 162,765[30]
- Male population: 167,793[31]
- Demonym: tarapaqueño[32]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Tarapacá Region[33]
- Elevation above sea level: 2401 m[34]
- Area: 42225.8 km²[35]
Why It Matters
Tarapacá Region has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]