Camarones is a

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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 Codpa () is a village located to the south of Arica, in the Chilean commune of Camarones in the region of Arica and Parinacota, Chile. It is located above sea level and in a valley of the same name. It is a small village of Hispanic origin ...

and

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. The latter is a fishing inlet of only 44 inhabitants.

is the largest town in the commune, located 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

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community in Chile is located in Camarones.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the

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, Camarones had 1,220 inhabitants (745 men and 475 women), and it is a rural area. The population grew by 39% (372 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Administration

As a commune, Camarones is a third-level

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administered by a municipal council, headed by an

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who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Ivan Martin Romero Menacho. Within the

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, Camarones is represented in the

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by Mr. Nino Baltolu (

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) and Mr. Orlando Vargas ( PPD) as part of the 1st electoral district, which includes the entire

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. The commune is represented in the

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by José Miguel Insulza (PS, 2018–2026) and José Durana (UDI, 2018–2026) as part of the 1st senatorial constituency (Arica and Parinacota Region and Tarapacá Region).

References

External links

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Municipality of Camarones
{{Communes in Arica y Parinacota Region Afro-Chilean Communes of Chile Populated places in Arica Province