Treguaco

Treguaco
Trehuaco
Commune of Treguaco in the Ñuble Region
Treguaco
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 36°25′51″S 72°40′05″W / 36.43083°S 72.66806°W / -36.43083; -72.66806
CountryChile
RegionÑuble
ProvinceItata
Founded30 January 1973
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeLuis Cuevas Iarra (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
313.1 km2 (120.9 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
 • Total
5,227
 • Density16.69/km2 (43.24/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,245
 • Rural
4,051
DemonymTrehuaquino
Sex
 • Men2788
 • Women2508
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 42
WebsiteMunicipality of Treguaco

Treguaco (Spanish pronunciation: [tɾeˈɣwako]), also spelled as Trehuaco ([tɾeˈwako]), is a Chilean city and commune in Itata Province, Ñuble Region. The commune spans an area of 313.1 km2 (121 sq mi).