Lautaro, Chile

Lautaro
City and Commune


Coat of arms
Location in the Araucanía Region
Lautaro
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 38°31′S 72°27′W / 38.517°S 72.450°W / -38.517; -72.450
CountryChile
RegionAraucanía
ProvinceCautín
Founded1881
Named afterLautaro
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeRenato Hauri
Area
 • Total
901.1 km2 (347.9 sq mi)
Elevation
234 m (768 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
 • Total
34,268
 • Density38.03/km2 (98.49/sq mi)
 • Urban
21,071
 • Rural
11,147
Sex
 • Men15,991
 • Women16,227
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 45
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Lautaro is a city and commune of the Cautín Province in Chile's Araucanía Region. The area is named in honor of Lautaro, Mapuche leader (toqui) during the War of Arauco.

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