Pozo Almonte


Pozo Almonte is a city and commune of Chile located in the interior of Atacama Desert. It is the capital of Tamarugal Province since this province was established in 2007. The city is located at from Tacapacá Region's capital, Iquique. It has over 15,000 inhabitants. The commune has an area of and borders the following communes: Iquique, Alto Hospicio, Huara, Pica, María Elena and Tocopilla.

Demographics

According to the 2017 census of the National Statistics Institute, Pozo Almonte had 15,711 inhabitants. The population grew by 45% between the 2002 and 2017 censuses.

Administration

As a commune, Pozo Almonte is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years.
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Pozo Almonte is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Mrs. Marta Isasi and Mr. Hugo Gutiérrez as part of the 2nd electoral district, which includes the entire Tarapacá Region.The commune is represented in the Senate by Fulvio Rossi Ciocca and Jaime Orpis Bouchon as part of the 1st senatorial constituency.