Cañete, Chile
Cañete is a city and commune in Chile, located in the Arauco Province of the Biobío Region. It is located 135 km to the south of Concepción. Cañete is known as a "Historic City" (Spanish: ciudad histórica) as it is one of the oldest cities in the country. The Battle of Tucapel and Pedro de Valdivia's death happened near the city's current location. Cañete was also an important location in the Arauco War.
Cañete | |
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City and Commune | |
Clava symbol | |
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Coat of arms Location of the Cañete commune in Biobío Region Cañete Location in Chile | |
| Nickname: The Historic City | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′58″S 73°23′43″W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Biobío |
| Province | Arauco |
| Founded as | Cañete de la Frontera |
| Founded | January, 1558 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Jorge Radonich Barra (RN) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 760.4 km2 (293.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
| • Total | 31,805 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 19,839 |
| • Rural | 11,431 |
| Demonym | Cañetino |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 15,625 |
| • Women | 15,645 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 41 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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