Ercilla, Chile
Town and Commune in Araucanía, Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the Chilean commune. For other uses, see Ercilla (disambiguation).
Ercilla is a Chilean town and commune in the Malleco Province, Araucanía Region. Its name is a tribute to Alonso de Ercilla, who wrote La Araucana.
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Ercilla | |
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Coordinates: 38°03′S 72°23′W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Araucanía |
Province | Malleco |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Alcalde | Ramón Vilches Álvarez (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 499.7 km2 (192.9 sq mi) |
As of 2002 | |
Elevation | 306 m (1,004 ft) |
Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 8,466 |
• Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
• Urban | 3,238 |
• Rural | 5,803 |
Demonym | Ercillano |
Sex | |
• Men | 4,633 |
• Women | 4,408 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[3]) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[4]) |
Area code | 56 + 45 |
Website | www |
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