Renaico

Renaico



Renaico
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 37°40′S 72°35′W / 37.667°S 72.583°W / -37.667; -72.583
CountryChile
RegionAraucanía Region
ProvinceMalleco
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  AlcaldeIvonne Morales Urra (Ind.)
Area
  Total
267.4 km2 (103.2 sq mi)
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
  Total
9,850
  Density37/km2 (95/sq mi)
  Urban
6,878
  Rural
2,250
Sex
  Men4,508
  Women4,620
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area codecountry 56 + city 45
ClimateCsb
WebsiteMunicipality of Renaico

Renaico (Spanish pronunciation: [reˈnajko]) is a city and commune forming part of the Malleco Province in the Araucanía Region in southern Chile. The city is located on the south bank of the Renaico River.