Port of Arica

Port of Arica
View from the Morro de Arica
Interactive map of Port of Arica
Native name
Terminal Portuario de Arica
Location
CountryChile
LocationArica
Details
OpenedFebruary 14, 2000 (MASP)
Operated byENAPU (MASP)
Owned byPeruvian State (MASP)
Size185.445 m2
No. of berths2

The Port of Arica (Spanish: Puerto de Arica, Terminal Portuario de Arica; TPA) is the main port of the northernmost coastal Chilean city of Arica. The northern part of the port, known by its acronym, MASP Arica (Spanish: Muelle al servicio del Perú en Arica), is operated by the Peruvian State.

It is one of the six most active ports in Chile, alongside those of Iquique, Lirquén, San Antonio, San Vicente and Valparaíso.

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