page_title: Arica y Parinacota Region
section_title: Administration
hierarchical_section_title: Arica y Parinacota Region / Administration
caption_attribution_description: Arica, Chile - a view from El Morro of the port and downtown
context_page_description: The XV Arica and Parinacota Region is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions. It is the country's newest region, created under Law 20.175. It became operational on 8 October 2007.
context_section_description: In 2007, the region was subdivided to create the Arica y Parinacota region and the present day Tarapacá Region to the south. The region is further subdivided into two provinces: Arica and Parinacota.
caption: Arica - a view from El Morro
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