Curanilahue facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Curanilahue
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| Nickname(s):
Chue
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| Country | Chile | ||||
| Region | Biobío | ||||
| Province | Arauco | ||||
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| • Type | Municipality | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 994.3 km2 (383.9 sq mi) | ||||
| Elevation | 138 m (453 ft) | ||||
| Population
(2012 Census)
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| • Total | 32,000 | ||||
| • Urban | 30,126 | ||||
| • Rural | 1,817 | ||||
| Demonym(s) | Curanilahuino | ||||
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| • Men | 16,115 | ||||
| • Women | 15,828 | ||||
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) | ||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) | ||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 41 | ||||
| Website | Official website: http://www.munichue.cl | ||||
Curanilahue (pronounced "koo-rah-nee-LAH-weh") is a city and a commune in Chile. A commune is like a local district or area. It is located in the Arauco Province, which is part of the Biobío Region. The name Curanilahue comes from the Mapudungun language. "Cura" means "Stone," and "Nilahue" means "Ford." So, it means "Stone Ford."
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People and Population in Curanilahue
Every few years, countries count how many people live there. This is called a census. According to the 2002 census, Curanilahue covers an area of about 994.3 square kilometers. That's a bit larger than a small city!
At that time, 31,943 people lived in Curanilahue.
- 16,115 of them were men.
- 15,828 of them were women.
Most people, about 30,126 (94.3%), lived in the city area. The rest, 1,817 people (5.7%), lived in the countryside. Between 1992 and 2002, the number of people living in Curanilahue went down by 5%.
How Curanilahue is Governed
As a commune, Curanilahue has its own local government. This government is run by a group called the municipal council.
Local Leaders
The main leader of the commune is called an alcalde (which is like a mayor). The people of Curanilahue vote for their alcalde every four years. The current alcalde (as of 2021) is Alejandra Burgos Bizama. She is part of the Christian Democratic Party.
Representing Curanilahue
Curanilahue is also part of larger areas for national elections. This means its citizens help choose people to represent them in the country's government.
- In the Chamber of Deputies (one part of Chile's parliament), Curanilahue is represented by two people. They are Manuel Monsalve and Iván Norambuena. They represent Curanilahue and several other nearby towns.
- In the Senate (the other part of Chile's parliament), Curanilahue is represented by Victor Pérez Varela and Mariano Ruiz-Esquide Jara. They represent the wider Biobío-Coast area.
See also
In Spanish: Curanilahue para niños
