Villa Alegre, Chile

Villa Alegre
City and Commune
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Location of the Villa Alegre commune in the Maule Region
Villa Alegre
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 35°40′29″S 71°44′38″W / 35.67472°S 71.74389°W / -35.67472; -71.74389
CountryChile
RegionMaule
ProvinceLinares
FoundedMay 6, 1891
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeArturo Palma Vilches (PPD)
Area
 • Total
189.8 km2 (73.3 sq mi)
Elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
 • Total
14,695
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
 • Urban
5,456
 • Rural
9,269
DemonymVillalegrino
Sex
 • Men7,332
 • Women7,393
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 73
Websitewww.villalegre.cl

Villa Alegre (Spanish for "joyous town") a commune and city located in Linares Province, Maule Region of Chile. With an area of 189.8 km2 (73 sq mi), Villa Alegre is the smallest commune in the Maule Region. It sits 92 m (302 ft) above sea level.

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