Mariquina, Chile
San José de la Mariquina | |
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Flag Coat of arms Location of Mariquina commune in Los Rios Region Mariquina Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city): 39°31′S 72°58′W / 39.517°S 72.967°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Los Rios |
| Province | Valdivia |
| Founded as | San José de La Mariquina |
| Founded | 10 December 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Rolando Mitre |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,320.5 km2 (509.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 19,823 |
| • Density | 15.012/km2 (38.880/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 8,925 |
| • Rural | 9,298 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 9,361 |
| • Women | 8,862 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 63 |
| Website | Municipality of Mariquina |
Mariquina is a commune in southern Chile, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region. It is located about 40 km northeast of Valdivia, close to Cruces River. The capital is the city of San José de la Mariquina. The commune's main economic activities are agriculture, cattle farming and wood pulp manufacturing.