Tocopilla, Antifagasto Region, Chile
Our fourth Sister City of Tocopilla (pronounced “to-co-PEE-ya”) is the coastal and capital city of the Antifagasto mining region of northern Chile, with approximately 25,000 inhabitants. After a long tradition of coal mining, it has begun the process of converting to alternative power sources and green industries. Sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountains this thriving city faces drastic changes in the near future and has reached out to Lawrence to dialogue about dynamic possibilities.
History of Friends-of-Tocopilla
After almost a year of preparation, on March 5, 2024, the City Commission of Lawrence approved adoption of a fourth sister city. On July 18, 2024 the agreement was made official during a signing ceremony at Lawrence City Hall. Mayor Bart Littlejohn hosted the 10-member delegation from Tocopilla i and their Mayor, Ljubica Kurtovic, present virtually. Read more about the event as reported by the Lawrence Journal World on July 19.
About Friends-of-Tocopilla Committee
We want you! Sign up for Sister Cities Lawrence membership here. Contact the Chair of the Friends-of-Tocopilla committee, Sara Lechtenberg-Kasten (slechtenbergkasten@anl.gov) to volunteer and suggest your own area of interest for developing a project of mutual benefit to Tocopilla and Lawrence.
