Villa Alegre, Chile
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Flag Coat of arms Location of the Villa Alegre commune in the Maule Region Villa Alegre Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city): 35°40′29″S 71°44′38″W / 35.67472°S 71.74389°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Maule |
| Province | Linares |
| Founded | May 6, 1891 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Arturo Palma Vilches (PPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 189.8 km2 (73.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 14,695 |
| • Density | 77.42/km2 (200.5/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 5,456 |
| • Rural | 9,269 |
| Demonym | Villalegrino |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 7,332 |
| • Women | 7,393 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 73 |
| Website | www |
Villa Alegre (Spanish for "joyous town") a commune and city located in Linares Province, Maule Region of Chile. With an area of 189.8 km2 (73 sq mi), Villa Alegre is the smallest commune in the Maule Region. It sits 92 m (302 ft) above sea level.