REGION II - ANTOFAGASTA
Heart of the Mining Industry
Population 493 984 (97.7% urban)
Capital Antofagasta (pop. 285,000)
Climate Desert (coastal, normal, high altitude),
mean temp: 18.2°C
GDP 8.4% of national output
Economy Mining, energy, construction
Products Copper, gold, potassium nitrate,
iodine, lithium carbonate
Investment opportunities Tourism, aquaculture,
mining services
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