Fresia, Chile
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Fresia | |
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 Map of Fresia commune in Los Lagos Region   Fresia Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city): 41°09′11″S 73°25′50″W / 41.15306°S 73.43056°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Los Lagos Region |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Rodrigo Guarda Barrientos (Ind) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,278.1 km2 (493.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 11,366 |
| • Density | 8.8929/km2 (23.032/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 6,144 |
| • Rural | 6,660 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 6,580 |
| • Women | 6,224 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 65 |
| Website | Municipality of Fresia |
Fresia (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfɾesja]) is a city and commune in Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1875 | 387 | — |
| 1885 | 731 | +6.57% |
| 1895 | 1,088 | +4.06% |
| 1907 | 1,639 | +3.47% |
| 1920 | 3,659 | +6.37% |
| 1930 | 4,612 | +2.34% |
| 1940 | 12,307 | +10.31% |
| 1952 | 15,240 | +1.80% |
| 1970 | 12,546 | −1.07% |
| 1982 | 12,638 | +0.06% |
| 1992 | 13,013 | +0.29% |
| 2002 | 12,804 | −0.16% |
| 2017 | 12,261 | −0.29% |
| 2024 | 12,320 | +0.07% |
| Source: "Censo de Población y Vivienda". National Statistics Institute. | ||
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Fresia spans an area of 1,278.1 km2 (493 sq mi) and has 12,804 inhabitants (6,580 men and 6,224 women). Of these, 6,144 (48%) lived in urban areas and 6,660 (52%) in rural areas. The population fell by 1.6% (209 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2]
Climate
According to Köppen climate classification, Fresia have an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfb).
