Molina, Chile

Molina
City and Commune
Typical Chilean houses of Countryside


Coat of arms
Map of Molina commune in the Maule Region
Molina
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 35°06′52″S 71°16′57″W / 35.11444°S 71.28250°W / -35.11444; -71.28250
CountryChile
RegionMaule
ProvinceCuricó
Founded1834
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldePriscilla Castillo Gerli (UDI)
Area
 • Total
1,551.6 km2 (599.1 sq mi)
Elevation
273 m (896 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
 • Total
40,329
 • Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
 • Urban
28,232
 • Rural
10,289
DemonymMolinense
Sex
 • Men19,392
 • Women19,129
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 75
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Molina is a Chilean city and commune in Curicó Province, Maule Region. Molina is named after Chilean Jesuit Juan Ignacio Molina.

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