Choapa Province

Choapa
Location in the Coquimbo Region
Choapa
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 31°40′S 71°00′W / 31.667°S 71.000°W / -31.667; -71.000
Country Chile
Region Coquimbo
CapitalIllapel
Communes
Government
 • TypeProvincial
 • Presidential Provincial DelegateNataly Carvajal Carvajal (Unir)
Area
 • Total
10,131.6 km2 (3,911.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 Census)
 • Total
82,857
 • Density8.1781/km2 (21.181/sq mi)
 • Urban
49,118
 • Rural
32,563
Sex
 • Men41,578
 • Women40,103
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 53
WebsiteGovernment of Choapa

Choapa Province is one of the provinces making up the Coquimbo Region of Chile. It has an area of 10,079.8 km² and a population of 81,681. The capital of the province is the town of Illapel.