In this article, the topic of ISO 3166-2:CL will be addressed from different perspectives in order to analyze its impact on current society. Throughout history, ISO 3166-2:CL has been a topic of constant debate and its influence has transcended borders and cultures. Through this writing, we seek to delve deeper into ISO 3166-2:CL and understand its importance in the current context, exploring its implications and consequences. Through reflection and analysis, the aim is to offer a comprehensive vision of ISO 3166-2:CL and its relevance in various areas, posing questions and reflections that invite reflection and debate on this topic that is so relevant today.
ISO 3166-2:CL is the entry for Chile in ISO 3166-2, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions (e.g., provinces or states) of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1.
Currently for Chile, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for 16 regions.
Each code consists of two parts, separated by a hyphen. The first part is CL, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Chile. The second part is two letters.
Subdivision names are listed as in the ISO 3166-2 standard published by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency (ISO 3166/MA).
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| Code | Subdivision name (es) | Local variant | Subdivision name (en) | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL-AI | Aisén del General Carlos Ibañez del Campo | Aysén; Aisén | Aisen | XI |
| CL-AN | Antofagasta | Antofagasta | II | |
| CL-AP | Arica y Parinacota | Arica and Parinacota | XV | |
| CL-AT | Atacama | Atacama | III | |
| CL-BI | Biobío | Biobio | VIII | |
| CL-CO | Coquimbo | Coquimbo | IV | |
| CL-AR | La Araucanía | La Araucania | IX | |
| CL-LI | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins | O'Higgins | O'Higgins | VI |
| CL-LL | Los Lagos | The Lakes | X | |
| CL-LR | Los Ríos | The Rivers | XIV | |
| CL-MA | Magallanes | Magellan | XII | |
| CL-ML | Maule | Maule | VII | |
| CL-NB | Ñuble | Nuble | XVI | |
| CL-RM | Región Metropolitana de Santiago | Santiago Metropolitan Region | XIII | |
| CL-TA | Tarapacá | Tarapaca | I | |
| CL-VS | Valparaíso | Valparaiso | V |
The following changes to the entry have been announced by the ISO 3166/MA since the first publication of ISO 3166-2 in 1998. ISO stopped issuing newsletters in 2013.
| Newsletter | Date issued | Description of change in newsletter | Code/Subdivision change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsletter II-2 | 2010-06-30 | Update of the administrative structure and of the list source | Subdivisions added: CL-AP Arica y Parinacota CL-LR Los Ríos |
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2014-10-29 | Change spelling of CL-AI and CL-BI; update List Source | Spelling changes: CL-AI, CL-BI |
| 2016-11-15 | Change of spelling of CL-AR, CL-AI; addition of local variation of CL-AI, CL-LI; update list source | Spelling changes: CL-AI, CL-AR | |
| 2018-11-26 | Addition of region CL-NB; Update List Source | Subdivisions added: CL-NB Ñuble |