Cholchol | |
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Nickname: chol chol city | |
Coordinates: 38°36′S 72°50′W / 38.600°S 72.833°W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Araucanía |
Province | Cautín |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Alcalde | Luis Huirilef Barra |
Area | |
• Total | 427.9 km2 (165.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
Population (11.611 censo 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 10,382 |
• Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
• Urban | 3,355 |
• Rural | 6,710 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[3]) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[4]) |
Area code | (+56) 45 |
Website | Municipality of Cholchol |
Cholchol is a Chilean town and commune located in Cautín Province, Araucanía Region. The commune was created by Law 19,944 on April 22, 2004, by dividing off the northern area of the existing Nueva Imperial commune.[1]