Hualañé
Hualañé | |
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Coat of arms Map of Hualañé commune in the Maule Region Hualañé Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (type): 34°58′35.52″S 71°48′17.23″W / 34.9765333°S 71.8047861°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Maule |
| Province | Curicó |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Claudio Pucher |
| Area | |
• Total | 629.0 km2 (242.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 9,303 |
| • Density | 14.79/km2 (38.31/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 5,198 |
| • Rural | 4,543 |
| Demonym | hualañesino |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 5,059 |
| • Women | 4,682 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 75 |
| Website | Municipality of Hualañé |
Hualañé (Spanish pronunciation: [walaˈɲe]) is a town and commune of the Curicó Province in Chile's seven region of Maule.
Situated in the Mataquito River valley, its main activities are the agriculture of tomatoes, potatoes, and grapes for wine. The commune spans an area of 629.0 km2 (243 sq mi).