Quirihue
City and Commune in Ñuble, Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Quirihue (Spanish pronunciation: [kiˈɾiwe]) is a Chilean city in Quirihue, Itata Province, Ñuble Region. It is located about 72 kilometers northwest of Chillán and 410 km southwest of Santiago.
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Quirihue | |
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Coordinates: 36°17′S 72°32′W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Ñuble |
Province | Itata |
Founded | January 17, 1749 |
Founded as | Villa San Antonio Abad of Quirihue |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Alcalde | Tomás Irribarra De La Torre (PRSD) |
Area | |
• Total | 589.0 km2 (227.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
Population (2012 Census)[3] | |
• Total | 12,562 |
• Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
• Urban | 7,952 |
• Rural | 3,477 |
Sex | |
• Men | 5,852 |
• Women | 5,577 |
Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
Area code | country 56 + city 42 |
Website | www |
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