Arica

Also known as Arica (1540–1929), Peruvian Arica, Arica (Peru), Arica, Peru

Stadt in Chile

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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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Key facts

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

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Arica ist eine Stadt im äußersten Norden des südamerikanischen Anden-Staates Chile und liegt in der Región de Arica y Parinacota, Provinz Arica. Im Volksmund ist sie auch als die „Stadt des ewigen Frühlings“ bekannt. Das benachbarte Peru verlor die Stadt während des Salpeterkrieges. Arica hat 222.619 Einwohner (Stand: 2017).

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