Tirúa
Tirúa | |
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Aerial view of Tirúa | |
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Coat of arms | |
Map of the Tirúa commune in the Biobío Region | |
Tirúa Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (town): 38°20′29″S 73°29′28″W / 38.34139°S 73.49111°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Biobío |
| Province | Arauco |
| Founded | 1865 |
| Founded as | Fuerte Tirúa (Fort Tirúa) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | José Aniñir Lepicheo (RN) |
| Area | |
• Total | 624.4 km2 (241.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 9,644 |
| • Density | 15.45/km2 (40.00/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 2,508 |
| • Rural | 7,156 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 5,028 |
| • Women | 4,636 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 41 |
| Climate | Csb |
| Website | www |
Tirúa (Spanish pronunciation: [tiˈɾu.a]) is a Chilean commune and town in Arauco Province, Biobío Region. The 2010 Chile earthquake led to a permanent uplift of Tirúa of about 180 cm above sea level, the highest recorded uplift related to the earthquake. This caused a large islet to form at the mouth of Tirúa River next to the town. The Misión Jesuita Mapuche is based in Tirúa.