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Arica

Arica ( ; ) is a commune and a port city with a population of 241,653 in the Arica Province of northern Chile's Arica y Parinacota Region. It is Chile's northernmost city, being located only south of the border with Peru. The city is the capital of both the Arica Province and the Arica and Parinacota Region. Arica is located at the bend of South America's western coast known as the Arica Bend or Arica Elbow. At the location of the city are two valleys that dissect the Atacama Desert converge: Azapa and Lluta. These valleys provide citrus and olives for export.

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Arica is Chile's northernmost port city, located in the far north near the Peruvian border, serving as the capital of its region and province. The city matters as a major trading hub where two desert valleys converge to produce agricultural exports like citrus and olives, making it economically significant for northern Chile.

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Settlement.name: Arica
Settlement.native_name_lang: es
Settlement.settlement_type: City and Commune
Settlement.imagesize: 300px
Settlement.image_skyline: Montaje de Arica.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Clockwise from top left: Morro de Arica, Arica Cathedral, station of the Arica-La Paz railway, Casa de la Cultura de Arica, Presencias tutelares sculptures, Museum of History and Weapon, and Plaza Colón
Settlement.image_flag: Bandera de Arica.svg
Settlement.flag_alt: Flag
Settlement.image_shield: Escudo de Arica.svg
Settlement.shield_alt: Coat of arms
Settlement.image_map: Arica y Parinacota location map.svg
Settlement.map_alt

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Contents

Etymology
History
Colonial period
Peruvian period (1821–1880)
Chilenization period (1880–1929)
Modern Arica (1929–present)
Promel toxic waste dumpsite
Demography
Notable residents
Economy
Industry
International relations
Consulates
Features
Climate
Administration
Sports
Tourist attractions
Beaches
Other tourist sites
Transport
References
External links

Arica is an important port for a large inland region of South America. The city serves a free port for Bolivia and manages a substantial part of that country's trade. In addition it is the end station of the Bolivian oil pipeline beginning in Oruro. The city's strategic position is enhanced by being next to the Pan-American Highway, being connected to both Tacna in Peru and La Paz in Bolivia by railroad and being served by an international airport.