Camarones, Chile
Camarones | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (city): 19°1′S 69°52′W / 19.017°S 69.867°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Arica y Parinacota |
| Province | Arica |
| Seat | Cuyo |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Ivan Martin Romero Menacho |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,927.0 km2 (1,516.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 932 m (3,058 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 606 |
| • Density | 0.15/km2 (0.40/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 0 |
| • Rural | 1,220 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 745 |
| • Women | 475 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 58 |
| Website | Municipality of Camarones |
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Camarones is a city and commune in the Arica y Parinacota Region in Chile. It forms part of the administrative Arica Province and has a population of 1,220. Its municipality seat is in the town of Cuyo, located next to the Chile Highway 5. Cuyo is the administrative center of the commune and a place of rest for travellers. The main towns are Codpa and Caleta Camarones. The latter is a fishing inlet of only 44 inhabitants. Codpa is the largest town in the commune, located 114 kilometres (71 mi) from the city of Arica. It is an entirely rural commune with almost no tourist activity, and is well known for its uncharted areas. The only Afro-Chilean community in Chile is located in Camarones.