Panquehue
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Panquehue | |
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   Panquehue Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city): 32°46′16″S 70°50′12″W / 32.77111°S 70.83667°W | |
| Country |  Chile |
| Region |  Valparaíso |
| Province | San Felipe de Aconcagua |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Luis Reinaldo Pradenas Moran (UDI) |
| Area | |
• Total | 121.9 km2 (47.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 511 m (1,677 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 6,837 |
| • Density | 56.09/km2 (145.3/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 2,904 |
| • Rural | 3,663 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 3,312 |
| • Women | 3,255 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[3]) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[4]) |
| Area code | 56 + 34 |
| Website | Municipality of Panquehue |
Panquehue (Spanish pronunciation: [paŋˈkewe]) is a Chilean town and commune in San Felipe de Aconcagua Province, Valparaíso Region.
Panquehue spans an area of 121.9 km2 (47 sq mi).[2]
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Panquehue spans an area of 121.9 km2 (47 sq mi) and has 6,567 inhabitants (3,312 men and 3,255 women). Of these, 2,904 (44.2%) lived in urban areas and 3,663 (55.8%) in rural areas. The population grew by 11.3% (667 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2]
