This distinguished white building with the Chilean flag above its cupola is the naval headquarters for the Arica and Parinacota Region XV. With a coastline of over 2,500 miles, you can imagine the Amada de Chile is very active. In 2001, the Chilean Navy named a 108 foot ship “Arica” in honor of this port city. It is part of a fleet monitoring the Pacific while enforcing fishing regulations and conducting search and rescue operations.
