Regions of Chile

Chile is divided into thirteen regions, each of which is headed by an intendant (intendente). Every region is further divided into provinces headed by a governor (gobernador). Finally, each province is divided into various municipalities (comunas), each with its own mayor (alcalde). Intendants and governors are appointed by the president, mayors are elected by popular vote.

Each region is designated by a name and a Roman numeral. Numbers are assigned from north to south. In general the Roman numeral is used, rather than the name. The only exception is the region where Santiago is situated, which is designated RM, that stands for Región Metropolitana, (Spanish for Metropolitan Region).

I: Región de Tarapacá
II: Región de Antofagasta
III: Región de Atacama
IV: Región de Coquimbo
V: Región de Valparaíso
RM: Región Metropolitana (Santiago)
VI: Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins
VII: Región del Maule
VIII: Región del Biobío
IX: Región de la Araucanía
X: Región de los Lagos
XI: Región de Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
XII: Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena

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Regions of Chile

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