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Arica Province () is one of two provinces of Chile's northernmost and most recently created region, Arica and Parinacota (XV). The province is bordered on the north by the Tacna Province of Peru, on the south by the Tamarugal Province in the Tarapac Region, on the east the Parinacota Province and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. Its capital is the port city of Arica.
History On October 8 of 2007, Law 20.175 entered into force, effective on March 23 of 2007. It was signed by President Michelle Bachelet in the city of Arica. At a ceremony held on that morning, the community received in new milestone in its history. The law divided the former Tarapac Region into two: the northern portion became the XV Arica and Parinacota Region, and the southern portion remained the I Tarapac Region. Geography and demography According to the 2002 census by the National Statistics Institute (INE), the province spans an area of and had a population of 186,488 inhabitants (92,487 men and 94,001 women), giving it a population density of . Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 9.5% (16,184 persons).[1] Administration As a province, Arica is a second-level administrative division of Chile, consisting of two communes (comunas): Arica in the northern portion and Camarones in the south. The coastal city of Arica serves as the provincial capital. The province is administered by a presidentially appointed governor. Jos Durana Semir was appointed by president Sebasti n Pi era.[2] References External links da:Arica (provins) es:Provincia de Arica fr:Province d'Arica it:Provincia di Arica ka: ( ) nl:Arica (provincie) no:Arica (provins) pt:Arica (prov ncia) ru: ( ) simple:Arica Province war:Arica (lalawigan) zh:
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