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Tarapacá
(Redirected from I Region of Tarapacá)
| See other Chilean regions | |
| Capital | Iquique |
| Provinces | Arica |
| Area - Total | Ranked 6th 59,099.1 km² |
| Population | Ranked 10th 428,594 |
| ISO 3166-2 | CL-TA |
Tarapacá is Chile's northernmost administrative region.
Tarapacá is a former Peruvian province, which was transferred to neighbouring Chile under the 1883 Treaty of Ancón at the close of the War of the Pacific.
Climate
Mostly desert like, with the following variations:
- Coastal desert with fog and little temperature variation during the day.
- Normal Desert
- Marginal desert of highlands.
Main Rivers
- Ríos Caquena
- Lauca
- Isluga
- Cariquima
- Concosa (Altiplano)
- Río Lluta
Main economic activities
- Fishing
- Tourism
- Mining
Last updated: 06-03-2005 13:51:36
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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