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The Republic of Chile is a unitary state. For the interior government and administration within the State, the territory has been divided into 20 regions (Spanish: regiones).
Regions[]
Chile is divided into 20 Regions, each headed by an Intendant appointed by the president. The regions are further divided into provinces, with provincial governors also appointed by the president. Finally each province is divided into communes, which are administered by municipalities, each with its own mayor and council elected for four year terms.
Flags | Region | Spanish | Capital | OTL | Incorporation |
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Tacna | Región de Tacna | Tacna | Tacna Region and Moquegua Region | 1930 (formally annexed) 1883 (occupation under the Treaty of Ancón) | |
Arica-Parinacota | Región de Arica y Parinacota | Arica | Arica-Parinacota Region | 1930 (formally annexed) 1883 (occupation under the Treaty of Ancón) | |
Tarapaca | Región de Tarapaca | Iquique | Tarapaca Region | 1883 | |
Antofagasta | Región de Antofagasta | Antofagasta | Antofagasta Region, and a small part of Salta Province. | 1884 (Pacto de Tregua) 1904 (formally annexed by the Treaty of Peace and Friendship) | |
Atacama | Región de Atacama | Copiapo | Atacama Region, and an parts of Catamarca and La Rioja Provinces. | ||
Coquimbo | Región de Coquimbo | La Serena | Coquimbo Region and a part of San Juan Province | ||
Pacific Islands Region | Región de las Islas del Pacifico (o Islas Esporádicas) | Hanga Roa | Easter Island, Juan Fernández Islands, Sala y Gómez Island and the Desventuradas Islands | ||
Valparaiso | Región de Valparaiso | Valparaiso | Valparaiso Region, without Islas Esporádicas | ||
Santiago Metropolitan Region | Región Metropolitana de Santiago | Santiago of Chile | Santiago Metropolitan Region | ||
East Andes (or Mendoza) | Región de los Andes del Este (o Región de Mendoza) | Malargue | Part of Mendoza Province | 1969 | |
O'Higgins | Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | Rancagua | O'Higgins Region | ||
Maule | Región del Maule | Talca | Maule Region | ||
Bio-Bio | Región del Bio-Bio | Concepción | Bio-Bio Region | ||
Araucania | Región de la Araucanía | Temuco | Araucania Region | ||
Neuquén | Región de Neuquén | San Martín de los Andes | Part of Neuquen Province | 1969 | |
Los Rios | Región de Los Rios | Valdivia | Los Rios Region | ||
Los Lagos | Región de Los Lagos | Puerto Montt | Los Lagos Region and an small parts of the Chubut and Río Negro Provinces | ||
Aisén | Región de Aisén | Coihaique | Aisén Region, and part of the Chubut Province | ||
Santa Cruz (or Patagonia) | Región de Santa Cruz (o de la Patagonia) | Rio Gallegos | Part of the Santa Cruz Province | 1969 | |
Magallanes | Región de Magallanes y de la Antarctica Chilena | Punta Arenas | Magallanes and Antarctica Chilena Region, Tierra del Fuego Province | 1969 (East Tierra del Fuego) |
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