Alto Biobío

Alto Biobío is a commune in central Chile , located in the Province of Biobío, in the Biobío Region.

Alto Bío Bío
Ralco Museum



Alto Bío Bío
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 38°03′S 71°19′W
CountryChile
RegionBío Bío
ProvinceBío Bío
Alto Bío Bío25 August 2003
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  AlcaldeFélix Vita Manqueti (PPD)
Area
  Total2,124.6 km2 (820.3 sq mi)
Elevation
973 m (3,192 ft)
Population
 (2017 Census)
  Total5,923
  Density2.8/km2 (7.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area codecountry 56 + city 43
WebsiteMunicipality of Alto Bío Bío

It is part of District No. 21 of the Deputies and Senate Circumscription, No. 10.

The commune of Alto Biobío is characterized mainly by the presence of the Mapuche Pewenche People, who represent 86% of the commune’s population and who are distributed on the banks of the Queuco and Biobio rivers in 12 different communities, named:

  1. Butalelbun
  2. Trap Trapa
  3. Mesh Mesh
  4. Cauñicu
  5. Pitril
  6. Callaqui
  7. Hazel
  8. Quepuca Ralco
  9. Aukin Wallmapu
  10. Ralco Lepoy
  11. Boat
  12. Guayali

The commune of Alto Biobío spans an area of 2,124.6 km2 (820 sq mi).

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