Arauco Province
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The Arauco Province (Spanish: Provincia de Arauco) is one of three provinces of the Chilean region of Bío Bío (VIII). The provincial capital Is the city of Lebu.
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Arauco Province
Provincia de Arauco | |
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Coordinates: 37°46′S 73°20′W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Bío Bío |
Capital | Lebu |
Comunas | Arauco, Cañete, Contulmo, Curanilahue, Lebu, Los Álamos, Tirúa |
Government | |
• Type | Provincial |
• Governor | Humberto Toro Vega |
Area | |
• Total | 5,643.3 km2 (2,178.9 sq mi) |
Population (2002 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 157,255 |
• Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
Website | Official website |
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