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Padre Las Casas, Chile

Coordinates: 38°46′S 72°36′W / 38.767°S 72.600°W / -38.767; -72.600
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Padre Las Casas


Coat of arms of Padre Las Casas
Location of the commune of Padre Las Casas in the Araucanía Region
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Padre Las Casas
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 38°46′S 72°36′W / 38.767°S 72.600°W / -38.767; -72.600
CountryChile
RegionAraucanía
ProvinceCautín
Established2 June 1995
Named forBartolomé de las Casas
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeMario González Rebolledo
Area
 • Total
400.7 km2 (154.7 sq mi)
Elevation
86 m (282 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[2]
 • Total
72,892
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
 • Urban
33,697
 • Rural
25,098
DemonymPadrelascasino
Sex
 • Men29,327
 • Women29,468
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 45
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Padre Las Casas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpaðɾe las ˈkasas]) is a Chilean city and commune located in Cautín Province, Araucanía Region. Padre Las Casas spans a landlocked area of 400.7 km2 (155 sq mi).[2]

The Wink of Theater, sculpture by Jorge Fuentealba, located at Padre Las Casas cultural center's entrance.
Astreke y Fer G duo in Padre Las Casas.

Demographics

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According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Padre Las Casas spans an area of 400.7 km2 (155 sq mi) and has 58,795 inhabitants (29,327 men and 29,468 women). Of these, 33,697 (57.3%) lived in urban areas and 25,098 (42.7%) in rural areas. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 26.9% (12,470 persons).[2]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Municipality of Padre Las Casas" (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2010.
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