Purranque
Purranque | |
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Map of Purranque commune in Los Lagos Region Purranque Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city): 40°55′S 73°10′W / 40.917°S 73.167°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Los Lagos |
| Province | Osorno |
| Villa Lo Burgos de Purranquil | April 18, 1911 |
| Founded by | Tomás Burgos |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Alicia Villar Vargas (PRCH) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,458.8 km2 (563.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2002 Census) | |
• Total | 20,705 |
| • Density | 14.193/km2 (36.760/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 13,265 |
| • Rural | 7,440 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 10,354 |
| • Women | 10,351 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 64 |
| Climate | Cfb |
Purranque is a city in the Chilean Los Lagos Region, which lies on the Pan-American Highway about 65 km (40 mi) north of Puerto Montt. It is part of the Osorno Province.