Santa Bárbara, Chile

Santa Bárbara
Santa Bárbara
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 37°40′14″S 72°01′17″W / 37.67056°S 72.02139°W / -37.67056; -72.02139
CountryChile
RegionBío Bío
ProvinceBío Bío
Named afterSaint Barbara
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeDaniel Enrique Iraira Sagredo (ILE)
Area
 • Total
1,254.9 km2 (484.5 sq mi)
Elevation
222 m (728 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
 • Total
13,405
 • Density10.682/km2 (27.667/sq mi)
 • Urban
7,932
 • Rural
12,038
Sex
 • Men10,835
 • Women9,135
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 43
Websitewww.santabarbara.cl

Santa Bárbara is a Chilean city and commune in Bío Bío Province, Bío Bío Region. In 2004 a great portion of its territory was taken off to form the new commune of Alto Bío Bío.