Region de Atacama (Región de Atacama), Atacama
Region de Atacama: administrative division of Chile
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Región de Atacama at a glance
Región de Atacama currently has 1 quality-checked populated place pages and 0 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
1
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County pages
0
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CopiapóPopulation 129,280
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Quick Facts about Región de Atacama
| Population | 286,168 |
| Country | Chile |
| State | Atacama (Chile) |
| Area | 75176.2 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | -27.5000,-70.0000 |
| Legislative body | Regional Council of Atacama |
| Altitude | 5,906 feet / 1800 meters |
| Capital | Copiapó |
| Time Zone | UTC−04:00 |
| Local time | 02:01:17 (16th April 2026) |
Geography
Región de Atacama is located at 27°30'0"S 70°0'0"W (-27.5000000, -70.0000000). It has 3 neighbors: Provincia de Catamarca, Region de Antofagasta and Coqui.
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The largest city of Región de Atacama is Copiapó with a population of 129,280. . See all Región de Atacama cities & populated places.
Official website of Región de Atacama
Official Website- Chañaral Province
- Copiapó Province
- Huasco Province
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 183,407 | - | census |
| 1992 | 230,873 | 20.56% | census |
| 2002 | 254,336 | 9.23% | census |
| 2017 | 286,168 | 11.12% | census |