Galvarino, Chile
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For the Chilean indigenous warrior, see Galvarino.
Galvarino is a Chilean town and commune (Spanish: comuna), part of Cautín Province, in the Araucanía Region.
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Galvarino | |
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Coordinates (town): 38°24′S 72°47′W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Araucanía |
Province | Cautín |
Named for | Galvarino |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Alcalde | Marcos E. Hernández Rojas (DC) |
Area | |
• Total | 568.2 km2 (219.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 12,469 |
• Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
• Urban | 3,539 |
• Rural | 9,539 |
Sex | |
• Men | 6,586 |
• Women | 6,492 |
Time zone | UTC-3 (CLT[4]) |
Area code | +56 45 251 |
Climate | Csb |
Website | Municipality of Galvarino |
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The town, named for the Mapuche warrior Galvarino, was founded on April 22, 1882 within the frame of the occupation of Araucanía by general Gregorio Urrutia, next to river Quillem as a fort of 2,500 m2 (26,910 sq ft). Its population come eminently from original Mapuche indigenous people. The area was colonized fundamentally by Swiss colonizers. The main economic activity is forestal activity, shown as great amount of the territory dedicated to production of forestal trees, like eucalyptus and pines.