Galvarino, Chile facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Galvarino
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Town and Commune
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| Country | Chile | ||||
| Region | Araucanía | ||||
| Province | Cautín | ||||
| Named for | Galvarino | ||||
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| • Type | Municipality | ||||
| Area | |||||
| • Total | 568.2 km2 (219.4 sq mi) | ||||
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) | ||||
| Population
(2016 (INE))
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| • Total | 12,469 | ||||
| • Density | 21.9447/km2 (56.837/sq mi) | ||||
| • Urban | 3,539 | ||||
| • Rural | 9,539 | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| • Men | 6,586 | ||||
| • Women | 6,492 | ||||
| Time zone | UTC-3 (CLT) | ||||
| Area code(s) | +56 45 251 | ||||
| Climate | Csb | ||||
| Website | Municipality of Galvarino | ||||
Galvarino is a town and a commune in Chile. It is located in the Araucanía Region, specifically in Cautín Province. A commune is like a local government area.
The town is named after a brave Mapuche warrior called Galvarino. It was started on April 22, 1882. General Gregorio Urrutia founded it as a fort next to the Quillem River. This happened during the occupation of Araucanía, a time when Chile expanded its territory.
Most of the people living in Galvarino are from the original Mapuche indigenous groups. Many Swiss colonizers also settled in the area. The main way people make a living here is through forestry. Large parts of the land are used to grow trees like eucalyptus and pines.
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Population and Area
How Many People Live Here?
According to a study in 2002, Galvarino covers an area of about 568 square kilometers. That's about 219 square miles. At that time, 12,596 people lived there.
More men lived there (6,500) than women (6,096). About 3,539 people lived in the town itself. The rest, 9,057 people, lived in the countryside around the town. The total number of people living in Galvarino went down by 10.5% between 1992 and 2002.
Local Government
How Galvarino is Run
Galvarino is a commune, which means it has its own local government. This government is run by a municipal council. The council is led by an alcalde, who is like a mayor. The alcalde is chosen by the people in an election every four years.
From 2016 to 2020, the alcalde of Galvarino was Marcos Hernandez Rojas. He belongs to the Christian Democratic Party.
See also
- In Spanish: Galvarino (Chile) for kids
