Curanilahue

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Curanilahue
city and Commune
Panorámica de la Ciudad de Curanilahue.jpg


Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Location of the Curanilahue commune in the Biobío Region
Location of the Curanilahue commune in the Biobío Region
Curanilahue is located in Chile
Curanilahue
Curanilahue
Location in Chile
Nickname(s): 
Chue
Coordinates (city): 37°28′35″S 73°20′40″W / 37.47639°S 73.34444°W / -37.47639; -73.34444Coordinates: 37°28′35″S 73°20′40″W / 37.47639°S 73.34444°W / -37.47639; -73.34444
CountryChile
RegionBiobío
ProvinceArauco
Government
[1][2]
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeLuis Gengnagel (PDC)
Area
[3]
 • Total994.3 km2 (383.9 sq mi)
Elevation
138 m (453 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[3]
 • Total32,000
 • Urban
30,126
 • Rural
1,817
Demonym(s)Curanilahuino
Sex
[3]
 • Men16,115
 • Women15,828
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code(s)56 + 41
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Curanilahue (Spanish pronunciation: [kuɾaniˈlawe]) is a Chilean commune and city in Arauco Province, Biobío Region. Its name comes from Mapundungun "Cura", meaning "Stone", and "Nilahue" meaning "Ford".

Demographics[]

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Curanilahue spans an area of 994.3 km2 (384 sq mi) and has 31,943 inhabitants (16,115 men and 15,828 women). Of these, 30,126 (94.3%) lived in urban areas and 1,817 (5.7%) in rural areas. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population fell by 5% (1,688 persons).[3]

Administration[]

As a commune, Curanilahue is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2013-2016 alcalde is Luis Gengnagel .[1][2]

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Curanilahue is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Manuel Monsalve (PS) and Iván Norambuena (UDI) as part of the 46th electoral district, together with Lota, Lebu, Arauco, Los Álamos, Cañete, Contulmo and Tirúa. The commune is represented in the Senate by Victor Pérez Varela (UDI) and Mariano Ruiz-Esquide Jara (PDC) as part of the 13th senatorial constituency (Biobío-Coast).

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Municipality of Curanilahue" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 September 2010.

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