Ilo has one of the largest copper smelters in the country. It also has a
formerly state owned copper refinery. Both of these businesses are
located at a distance from the urban center. These businesses have been
known to affect the fish populations and the water.[citation needed]
Ilo's industry appeared in the movie The Corporation as an example of
environmental exploitation for profit.
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Ilo is a port city in southern Peru. It
is the largest city in the Moquegua Region and is the capital of the Ilo
Province.
