Hualpén
Hualpén | |
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Panorama view of Hualpén, the Amarillo Hill (foreground), ENAP oil refinery, and the Teta Biobío Norte Hill in background. | |
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Coat of arms Location of Hualpén commune in the Biobío Region Hualpén Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (alcalde's office): 36°47′18″S 73°05′12″W / 36.78833°S 73.08667°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Biobío |
| Province | Concepción |
| Established | 15 March 2004 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Katherine Torres Machuca (IND supported by PPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.5 km2 (20.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 91,773 |
| • Density | 1,720/km2 (4,440/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 85,928 |
| • Rural | 794 |
| Demonym(s) | (hualpenino,-a) Hualpén's, Hualpennian, Walpennian |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Postal code | 4601645 |
| Area code | 56 + 41 |
| Website | www |
Hualpén (Spanish pronunciation: [(g)walˈpen]) is a Chilean city and commune belonging to Concepción Province and the Biobío Region. It is part of the conurbation of Greater Concepción. The commune spans an area of 53.5 km2 (21 sq mi).