Bulnes, Chile
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Bulnes | |
|---|---|
 Location of the Bulnes commune in the Ñuble Region | |
  Bulnes Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 36°44′33″S 72°17′54″W / 36.74250°S 72.29833°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Ñuble |
| Province | Diguillín |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Rodrigo De La Puente Acuña (ILE) |
| Area | |
• Total | 425.4 km2 (164.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census)[3] | |
• Total | 20,763 |
| • Density | 48.81/km2 (126.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 42 |
| Climate | Csb |
| Website | Municipality of Bulnes |
Bulnes is a Chilean city and commune in Diguillín Province, Ñuble Region.
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Bulnes spans an area of 425.4 km2 (164 sq mi) and has 20,595 inhabitants (10,275 men and 10,320 women). Of these, 12,514 (60.8%) lived in urban areas and 8,081 (39.2%) in rural areas. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 4.5% (882 persons).[3]
