Contulmo

Contulmo (Mapudungun: "place of transit") is a Chilean town and commune in Arauco Province, Biobío Region. Colonized by Germans of Berlin since 1884.

Contulmo
Town and Commune
Map of the Contulmo commune in the Biobío Region
Contulmo
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 38°0′58″S 73°13′43″W
CountryChile
RegionBiobío Region
ProvinceArauco Province
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  AlcaldeEduardo Aguayo Thiele (UDI)
Area
  Total961.5 km2 (371.2 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
  Total5,515
  Density5.7/km2 (15/sq mi)
  Urban
2,442
  Rural
3,396
Sex
  Men3,020
  Women2,818
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area codecountry 56 + city 41
WebsiteMunicipality of Contulmo
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