Portezuelo, Chile

Portezuelo
Map of Portezuelo commune in the Ñuble Region
Portezuelo
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 36°32′S 72°26′W / 36.533°S 72.433°W / -36.533; -72.433
CountryChile
RegionÑuble
ProvinceItata
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeModesto Sepúlveda Andrade (PDC)
Area
 • Total
282.3 km2 (109.0 sq mi)
Elevation
132 m (433 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
 • Total
4,903
 • Density17.37/km2 (44.98/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,750
 • Rural
3,720
Sex
 • Men2,825
 • Women2,645
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 42
WebsiteMunicipality of Portezuelo

Portezuelo (Spanish pronunciation: [poɾteˈswelo]) is a Chilean town and commune in the Itata Province, Ñuble Region.