Quirihue

commune of Chile

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

Quirihue
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Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Quirihue
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 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/km2 (55/sq mi)
 • Urban
7,952
 • Rural
3,477
Sex
 • Men5,852
 • Women5,577
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area codecountry 56 + city 42
Websitewww.municipalidadquirihue.cl

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

References

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  1. "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  2. "Municipality of Quirihue" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2010.