Tirúa
Tirúa | |
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 Aerial view of Tirúa | |
| Area code | 56 + 41 |
| Climate | Csb |
| Website | www |
Tirúa (Spanish pronunciation: [tiˈɾu.a]) is a Chilean commune and town in Arauco Province, Biobío Region. The 2010 Chile earthquake led to a permanent uplift of Tirúa of about 180 cm above sea level, the highest recorded uplift related to the earthquake.[6] This caused a large islet to form at the mouth of Tirúa River next to the town.[6] The Misión Jesuita Mapuche is based in Tirúa.
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Tirúa spans an area of 624.4 km2 (241 sq mi) and has 9,664 inhabitants (5,028 men and 4,636 women). Of these, 2,508 (26%) lived in urban areas and 7,156 (74%) in rural areas. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 10.6% (928 persons).[3]
Administration
As a commune, Tirúa is a third-level
Within the
References
- ^ a b "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ a b "Municipality of Tirúa" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ a b c d "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
- ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
- ^ hdl:11336/128966.
External links
- (in Spanish) Municipality of Tirúa