Quirihue

Quirihue (Spanish pronunciation: [kiˈɾiwe]) is a Chilean city in Quirihue, Itata Province, Ñuble Region.

Quirihue
City and Commune
Flag Coat of arms
Quirihue Location in Chile
Coordinates: 36°17′S 72°32′W
Country	Chile
Region	Ñuble
Province	Itata
Founded	January 17, 1749
Founded as	Villa San Antonio Abad of Quirihue
Government [1][2]
• Type	Municipality
• Alcalde	Tomás Irribarra De La Torre (PRSD)
Area [3]
• Total	589.0 km2 (227.4 sq mi)
Elevation	231 m (758 ft)
Population  (2012 Census)[3]
• Total	12,562
• Density	21/km2 (55/sq mi)
• Urban	7,952
• Rural	3,477
Sex [3]
• Men	5,852
• Women	5,577
Time zone	UTC−4 (CLT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code	country 56 + city 42
Website	www.municipalidadquirihue.cl

It is about 72 kilometers northwest of Chillán and 410 km southwest of Santiago.