La Ligua
La Ligua | |
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La Ligua | |
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Coat of arms La Ligua Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 32°27′S 71°13′W / 32.450°S 71.217°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Valparaíso |
| Province | Petorca |
| Founded | 1754 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Patricio Pallares |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,163.4 km2 (449.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 32,131 |
| • Density | 27.618/km2 (71.531/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 24,214 |
| • Rural | 7,773 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 16,079 |
| • Women | 15,908 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 33 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
La Ligua (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈliɣwa]) is a city and commune that is the capital of Petorca Province in the Valparaíso Region of Chile. Covering an area of 1,163.4 square kilometers (449.2 sq mi), the commune is situated within a diverse landscape of marine plains and transverse valleys, and is traversed by several rivers including the La Ligua and Petorca. It has a Mediterranean and semi-arid climate, with low annual precipitation and extended dry seasons. As of the 2022 census, La Ligua had a population of 31,987, with the majority residing in urban areas.