Lanco, Chile

Lanco is a city and commune in southern Chile administered by the Municipality of Lanco. It is located in Valdivia Province in Los Ríos Region, about 69 km (43 mi) northeast of Valdivia by road,^[4] close to Cruces River.

Lanco
City and Commune
Lanco at night
Coat of arms
Map of Lanco commune in Los Rios Region
Lanco Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 39°27′S 72°47′W
Country	Chile
Region	Los Rios
Province	Valdivia
Founded	28 December 1917
Government [1][2]
• Type	Municipality
• Alcalde	Luis Cuvertino Gómez (PS)
Area [3]
• Total	532.4 km2 (205.6 sq mi)
Elevation	62 m (203 ft)
Population  (2012 Census)[3]
• Total	15,836
• Density	30/km2 (77/sq mi)
• Urban	10,383
• Rural	4,724
Sex [3]
• Men	7,415
• Women	7,692
Time zone	UTC−4 (CLT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code	56 + 63
Climate	Cfb
Website	Municipality of Lanco

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1875	1,782	—
1885	2,155	+1.92%
1895	3,718	+5.61%
1907	7,765	+6.33%
1920	10,768	+2.55%
1930	14,670	+3.14%
1940	27,488	+6.48%
1952	13,717	−5.63%
1970	12,962	−0.31%
1982	12,901	−0.04%
1992	13,757	+0.64%
2002	15,107	+0.94%
2017	16,752	+0.69%
2024	18,050	+1.07%
Source: "Censo de Población y Vivienda". National Statistics Institute.

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Lanco spans an area of 532.4 km² (206 sq mi) and has 15,107 inhabitants (7,415 men and 7,692 women). Of these, 10,383 (68.7%) lived in urban areas and 4,724 (31.3%) in rural areas. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 9.8% (1,350 persons).^[3]

Transport

The highway Chile Route 5 passes by Lanco.^[4]

Administration

As a commune, Lanco is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Luis Cuvertino Gómez (PS).^[1][2]

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Lanco is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Alfonso De Urresti (PS) and Roberto Delmastro (RN) as part of the 53rd electoral district, together with Valdivia, Mariquina, Máfil and Corral. The commune is represented in the Senate during the 2014–2022 period by Alfonso de Urresti (PS) and Ena von Baer (UDI) as part of the 16th senatorial constituency (Los Ríos Region).