Padre Las Casas, Chile facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Padre Las Casas
City and Commune
Coat of arms Location of the commune of Padre Las Casas in the Araucanía Region Padre Las Casas, Chile Location in Chile
Country	Chile
Region	Araucanía
Province	Cautín
Established	2 June 1995
Named for	Bartolomé de las Casas
Government
• Type	Municipality
Area
• Total	400.7 km2 (154.7 sq mi)
Elevation	86 m (282 ft)
Population  (2012 Census)
• Total	72,892
• Density	181.912/km2 (471.15/sq mi)
• Urban	33,697
• Rural	25,098
Demonym(s)	Padrelascasino
Sex
• Men	29,327
• Women	29,468
Time zone	UTC−4 (CLT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code(s)	56 + 45
Website	Official website: http://www.padrelascasas.cl/

Padre Las Casas is a city and a commune in Chile. It is located in the Cautín Province, which is part of the Araucanía Region. This area is landlocked, meaning it has no coastline. The city covers about 400.7 square kilometers (154.7 square miles).

The Wink of Theater, a sculpture by Jorge Fuentealba, at the cultural center.

The Astreke y Fer G duo performing in Padre Las Casas.

People and Population

Who Lives in Padre Las Casas?

According to a 2002 count, Padre Las Casas had 58,795 people living there. This included 29,327 men and 29,468 women. More than half of the people (57.3%) lived in city areas. The rest (42.7%) lived in the countryside. Between 1992 and 2002, the number of people living in Padre Las Casas grew by 26.9%. This means 12,470 more people moved there.

Important People

Local Heroes and Leaders

• Francisca Linconao is a well-known person from Padre Las Casas. She is a Mapuche rights defender. This means she works to protect the rights and culture of the Mapuche people.