Quirihue

Quirihue (Spanish pronunciation: [kiˈɾiwe]) is a Chilean city in Quirihue, Itata Province, Ñuble Region.

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Coordinates: 36°17′S 72°32′W / 36.283°S 72.533°W / -36.283; -72.533Coordinates: 36°17′S 72°32′W / 36.283°S 72.533°W / -36.283; -72.533
CountryChile
RegionÑuble
ProvinceItata
FoundedJanuary 17, 1749
Founded asVilla San Antonio Abad of Quirihue
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeTomás Irribarra De La Torre (PRSD)
Area
 • Total589.0 km2 (227.4 sq mi)
Elevation
231 m (758 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[3]
 • Total12,562
 • Density21.3277/km2 (55.238/sq mi)
 • Urban
7,952
 • Rural
3,477
Sex
 • Men5,852
 • Women5,577
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Websitewww.municipalidadquirihue.cl

It is about 72 kilometers northwest of Chillán and 410 km southwest of Santiago.

References

  1. "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in español). Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  2. "Municipality of Quirihue" (in español). Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "National Statistics Institute" (in español). Retrieved 13 December 2010.