Toltén

Toltén



Toltén
Location in Chile
Coordinates (commune): 39°10′43″S 73°09′56″W / 39.17861°S 73.16556°W / -39.17861; -73.16556
CountryChile
RegionAraucanía
ProvinceCautín
Founded1866
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  AlcaldeRafael García Ferlice (UDI)
Area
  Total
860.4 km2 (332.2 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
  Total
10,291
  Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
  Urban
4,123
  Rural
7,093
Sex
  Men5,827
  Women5,389
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC−03:00 (CLST)
Area code56 + 45
Websitewww.tolten.cl

Toltén is a Chilean commune located at the lower flows Toltén River at the southern coast of Cautín Province which is part of Araucanía Region. The commune is administered by the municipality Nueva Toltén, the main harbour and town within the commune.