Atacama, Chile
Facts and figures on Atacama at a glance
Region name: Atacama (Región de Atacama)Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 284,992 people
Country: Chile
Continent: South America
The regional headquarters of Atacama (Región de Atacama) is located in the regional capital Copiapo (Copiapó) with a population of 129,280 people.
The distance as the crow flies from Atacama's regional capital Copiapo to Chile's capital Santiago (Santiago) is approximately 677 km (420 mi).
| Region | Population | Regional capital | Population |
| Atacama Región de Atacama | 284,992 people | Copiapo Copiapó | 129,280 people |
Compare with other regions in Chile.
Map of Atacama
Information on Atacama
| Region name | Regional capital | Subregions | Country | Continent |
| Atacama Región de Atacama | Copiapo Copiapó | 3 | Chile | South America |
Time in Atacama
| Current time | Summer time (DST) | Standard time | Current timezone offset | Timezone |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 11:10pm (23:10h) | No | Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 11:10pm (23:10h) | UTC -3.0 | America/Santiago |
Geographic coordinates of Atacama
| Position | Latitude (width) | Longitude (length) |
| Show on map | 27°30'00.0"S (-27.5000000°) | 70°00'00.0"W (-70.0000000°) |
Subregions in Atacama
There are 3 administrative subregions in Atacama.| Region | No | Population | Regional capital | Capital population |
| Provincia de Chanaral Provincia de Chañaral | 1. | - | Chanaral Chañaral | - |
| Provincia de Copiapo Provincia de Copiapó | 2. | - | Copiapo Copiapó | 129,280 |
| Provincia de Huasco Provincia de Huasco | 3. | - | Vallenar Vallenar | 44,895 |