Lautaro, Chile

Lautaro


Lautaro
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 38°31′S 72°27′W / 38.517°S 72.450°W / -38.517; -72.450
CountryChile
RegionAraucanía
ProvinceCautín
Founded1881
Named afterLautaro
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  AlcaldeRenato Hauri
Area
  Total
901.1 km2 (347.9 sq mi)
Elevation
234 m (768 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
  Total
34,268
  Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
  Urban
21,071
  Rural
11,147
Sex
  Men15,991
  Women16,227
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 45
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Lautaro is a city and commune of the Cautín Province in Chile's Araucanía Region. The area is named in honor of Lautaro, Mapuche leader (toqui) during the War of Arauco.