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Quirihue
Flag
Flag
Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Comuna de Quirihue.svg
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Quirihue
Location in Chile
Country Chile
Region Ñuble
Province Itata
Founded January 17, 1749
Founded as Villa San Antonio Abad of Quirihue
Government
 • Type Municipality
Area
 • Total 589.0 km2 (227.4 sq mi)
Elevation
231 m (758 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
 • Total 12,562
 • Density 21.3277/km2 (55.238/sq mi)
 • Urban
7,952
 • Rural
3,477
Sex
 • Men 5,852
 • Women 5,577
Time zone UTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code(s) country 56 + city 42

Quirihue is a Chilean city in Quirihue, Itata Province, Ñuble Region.

It is about 72 kilometers northwest of Chillán and 410 km southwest of Santiago.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Quirihue para niños

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