Tarapacá was a province in Chile, from 1883 to 1928. It was ceded to Chile under the Treaty of Ancón, formerly being part of the Peruvian province of the same name.

Tarapacá Province
Provincia de Tarapacá
Province of Chile
1884–1974
Flag of Tarapacá Province

Map of Tarapacá Province (1895)
CapitalIquique
DemonymTarapaqueño, a
Area 
• 1884
50,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi)
• 1929
58,072 km2 (22,422 sq mi)
Historical eraWar of the Pacific aftermath
• Established
31 October 1884
• Disestablished
1974
Preceded by
Tarapacá Department
Today part ofChile

History

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The province was created in 1883, having been awarded to Chile under the Treaty of Ancón, along with Tacna.

Administrative divisions

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The original administrative divisions in 1884 were as follows:

Department Capital Sub-delegations Districts
Pisagua Pisagua 5 18
Tarapacá Iquique 13 34

On December 30, 1927, Tarapacá Province was renamed to Iquique Province, creating the following:

Department Capital
Pisagua Pisagua
Iquique Iquique

After the Treaty of Lima, in 1929, Tacna Province, along with Tacna Department, are dissolved and returned to Peru, with Arica Department going to Tarapacá Province, with a new area of 58.072 km².

Department Capital
Arica Arica
Pisagua Pisagua, Chile
Iquique Iquique

En 1974, the Tarapacá Region is created out of the former Tarapacá Province, as well as the Antofagasta Province.

See also

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References

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