Choapa | |
|---|---|
 Seal | |
 Location in the Coquimbo Region | |
  Choapa Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 31°40′S 71°00′W / 31.667°S 71.000°W | |
| Country |  Chile |
| Region |  Coquimbo |
| Capital | Illapel |
| Communes | List of 4: |
| Government | |
| • Type | Provincial |
| • Presidential Provincial Delegate | Nataly Carvajal Carvajal (Unir) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,131.6 km2 (3,911.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 Census)[1] | |
| • Total | 82,857 |
| • Density | 8.2/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 49,118 |
| • Rural | 32,563 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 41,578 |
| • Women | 40,103 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[2]) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[3]) |
| Area code | 56 + 53 |
| Website | Government of Choapa |
Choapa Province is one of the provinces making up the Coquimbo Region of Chile. It has an area of 10,079.8 km² and a population of 81,681. The capital of the province is the town of Illapel.
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