Villarrica, Chile facts for kids
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Villarrica
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| Country | Chile | ||||
| Region | Araucanía | ||||
| Province | Cautín | ||||
| Founded | 1552 | ||||
| Founded as | Santa María de Magdalena de Villa Rica | ||||
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| • Type | Municipality | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 1,291.1 km2 (498.5 sq mi) | ||||
| Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) | ||||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 49,184 | ||||
| • Density | 38.0946/km2 (98.665/sq mi) | ||||
| • Urban | 30,859 | ||||
| • Rural | 14,672 | ||||
| Demonym(s) | Villarrican | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| • Men | 22,694 | ||||
| • Women | 22,837 | ||||
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) | ||||
| postal code |
493 0000
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| Area code(s) | country + city = 56 + 45 | ||||
| postal code precedes City name, e.g. 493 0000 Villarrica |
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Villarrica is a city and commune in southern Chile in the Province of Cautín, Araucanía Region. It is located on the western shore of Villarrica Lake. It is also close to the Villarrica Volcano ski center. Santiago is 746 km (464 mi) to the north.
See also
In Spanish: Villarrica (Chile) para niños
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