Lautaro, Chile
Lautaro is a city and commune in the Cautín Province, Chile. It is part of the Araucanía Region. The city is named in honor of Lautaro, Mapuche leader (toqui) during the War of Arauco. In the 2002 census, 32,218 people lived there.
Lautaro | |
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  Lautaro Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 38°31′S 72°27′W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Araucanía |
| Province | Cautín |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Named for | Lautaro |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Renato Hauri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 901.1 km2 (347.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 234 m (768 ft) |
| Population (2002 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 32,218 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 21,071 |
| • Rural | 11,147 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 15,991 |
| • Women | 16,227 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 45 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
References
- "Municipality of Lautaro" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 July 2010.
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