Tomé
Tomé (Spanish pronunciation: [toˈme]) is a port city and commune in the Biobío Region of Chile. It is bordered by Coelemu to the north, Ránquil and Florida to the east, Penco to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The local economy is based mainly on textile manufacturing and fishing industry.
Tomé | |
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 View from Navidad Hill | |
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 Coat of arms  Location of the Tomé commune in Biobío Region   Tomé Location of the Tomé commune in Biobío Region | |
| Coordinates (city): 36°37′S 72°57′W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Biobío |
| Province | Concepción |
| Founded | 1544 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Ivonne Rivas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 494.5 km2 (190.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census)[3] | |
| • Total | 53,219 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 45,959 |
| • Rural | 6,481 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 25,263 |
| • Women | 27,177 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 41 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
References
- "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 8 March 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- "Municipality of Tomé" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 8 March 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2010.
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