Atacama Province

It was established on 31 October 1843 with its territory being carved out of the Province of Coquimbo.

[1] It was created as consequence of the Chilean silver rush that begun in 1832 in Chañarcillo.

[1] The initial departments were Copiapó, Freirina, Vallenar.

It was disestablished in 1976, becoming a part of the Atacama Region.

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