Pirque
Pirque | |
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Coat of arms Pirque Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city): 33°38′S 70°33′W / 33.633°S 70.550°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Santiago Metro. |
| Province | Cordillera |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Jaime Escudero Ramos (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 445.3 km2 (171.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2002 Census) | |
• Total | 16,565 |
| • Density | 37.20/km2 (96.35/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 9,651 |
| • Rural | 6,914 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 8,384 |
| • Women | 8,181 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + |
| Website | Municipality of Pirque |
Pirque (Spanish: [ˈpiɾke]) is a commune of Chile in Cordillera Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region; it is located 2.8 kilometers southeast of Puente Alto and 21.3 kilometers south-southeast of the center of Santiago. It is situated at the base of the Cajón del Maipo, and is the home of the Concha y Toro wine company.