Talagante

Talagante is a city and commune in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile. It is the capital of the province of the same name. According to the 2002 census, 59,805 people lived there.

Talagante
City and Commune
Centre of Talagante
Coat of arms Talagante in the Santiago Metropolitan Region Talagante Location in Chile
Coordinates: 33°40′S 70°52′W
Country	Chile
Region	Santiago Metro.
Province	Talagante
Founded	1837
Government [1] [2]
• Type	Municipality
• Alcalde	Carlos Álvarez Esteban (PS)
Area
• Total	321.7 km2 (124.2 sq mi)
• Rank	2
Elevation	313 m (1,027 ft)
Population  (2002 Census)[3]
• Total	59,805
• Rank	2
• Density	190/km2 (480/sq mi)
• Urban	49,957
• Rural	9,848
Sex [3]
• Men	29,468
• Women	30,337
Time zone	UTC-4 (CLT[4])
• Summer (DST)	UTC-3 (CLST[5])
Area code	56
Website	Municipality of Talagante