Lanco, Chile

Lanco
Lanco at night
Map of Lanco commune in Los Rios Region
Lanco
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 39°27′S 72°47′W / 39.450°S 72.783°W / -39.450; -72.783
CountryChile
RegionLos Rios
ProvinceValdivia
EstablishedLanco
Founded28 December 1917
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeLuis Cuvertino Gómez (PS)
Area
 • Total
532.4 km2 (205.6 sq mi)
Elevation
62 m (203 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
 • Total
15,836
 • Density29.74/km2 (77.04/sq mi)
 • Urban
10,383
 • Rural
4,724
Sex
 • Men7,415
 • Women7,692
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 63
ClimateCfb
WebsiteMunicipality of Lanco

Lanco is a city and commune in southern Chile administered by the Municipality of Lanco. It is located in Valdivia Province in Los Ríos Region, about 69 km (43 mi) northeast of Valdivia by road, close to Cruces River.