Antofagasta

Antofagasta () is a port city in northern Chile, about north of Santiago. It is the capital of Antofagasta Province and Antofagasta Region. As of the 2024 census, with a population of 401,096, it is the 5th-largest city in Chile.

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Antofagasta is a major port city located in northern Chile, about 1,000 kilometers north of the capital Santiago, and serves as the capital of both Antofagasta Province and Region. With a population of 401,096 as of 2024, it is Chile's fifth-largest city and plays an important role as a shipping hub for the country's northern regions.

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Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Antofagasta
Settlement.established_title: Settled
Settlement.established_date: 22 October 1868
Settlement.founder: José Santos Ossa
Settlement.government_type: Municipal council
Settlement.leader_title: Alcalde
Settlement.leader_name: Sacha Razmilic
Settlement.total_type: Commune
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 30718.1
Settlement.elevation_m: 40
Settlement.population_rank: 5th
Settlement.population_total: 401096
Settlement.population_as_of: 2024
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Antofagasta
Population: 348517
Area: 56.12
Elevation: 40
Official website: www.municipalidadantofagasta.cl
Image: Montaje de Antofagasta.jpg
Dialing code: 55

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Commons category: Antofagasta
Commons gallery: Antofagasta
postal code: 1240000
inception: 1868-10-22
native label: Antofagasta
P8168: Ivar Formo
P12749: Konrad Bayer

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History
Early settlers
War of the Pacific
20th century
2000–present
Geography
Climate
Hydrology
Government
Demographics
Immigration
Economy
Business tourism
Cost of living
International relations
Internationalization in higher education
Consulates
Twin towns – sister cities
Education
Sport
Football
Other sports
Transport
Roads
Airport
Port
Public transport
Railways
Future commuter rail
See also
References
External links

Once claimed by Bolivia following the Spanish American wars of independence, Antofagasta was captured by Chile on 14 February 1879, triggering the War of the Pacific (1879–83). Chilean sovereignty was officially recognised by Bolivia under the terms of the 1904 Treaty of Peace and Friendship.