Arica y Parinacota Postal Codes: 1000000 to 1080000

Key Facts

Arica y Parinacota is the northernmost administrative region of Chile, established in 2007 when it was separated from the former Tarapacá Region. Located in the extreme north of Chile, this region borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the east, and the Tarapacá Region to the south, while its western boundary stretches along the Pacific Ocean coastline. With an area of approximately 16,873 square kilometers, Arica y Parinacota encompasses diverse landscapes ranging from coastal deserts to high-altitude Andean plateaus, including portions of the Atacama Desert, the world's driest desert. The region has a population of around 226,000 people according to recent estimates, with the majority concentrated in the coastal city of Arica, which serves as both the regional capital and a major port city. Administratively, Arica y Parinacota is divided into two provinces: Arica and Parinacota, which are further subdivided into 4 communes total. The region's strategic location as a tri-border area has made it an important commercial and cultural crossroads throughout history, featuring unique archaeological sites, pre-Columbian geoglyphs, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Chinchorro mummies, the oldest artificially mummified human remains in the world. For those seeking postal code information for the municipalities and communes within Arica y Parinacota, detailed regional data is readily accessible.

Neighboring Regions

• Tarapacá Region
• Tacna Region (Peru)
• La Paz Department (Bolivia)