Tocopilla means "the devil's corner" in the Quechua language.
Jodorowsky explains the etymology further in his autobiography … See more

On 14 November 2007, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred 40 km (25 mi) east-southeast of Tocopilla, followed by aftershocks of … See more

As a commune, Tocopilla is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four … See more

This city generates electricity for the entire region and is therefore known as "the city of energy". When saltpeter exportation in Chile was at its highest point, Tocopilla was especially … See more

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Tocopilla had 23,986 inhabitants (12,050 men and 11,936 women). Of these, 23,352 (97.4%) lived in See more

The city has one association football team called Deportes Tocopilla who currently play in Tercera B (Chile).
Former Arsenal F.C., Manchester United F.C. See more

The Dance of Reality, a 2013 Chilean-French film by Alejandro Jodorowsky, was filmed in Tocopilla.
The city is mentioned in the Hank Snow and See more