La Ligua

La Ligua
La Ligua
La Ligua


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Location in Chile
Location in Chile
La Ligua
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 32°27′S 71°13′W / 32.450°S 71.217°W / -32.450; -71.217
Country Chile
Region Valparaíso
ProvincePetorca
Founded1754
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeRodrigo Sánchez Villalobos
Area
 • Total1,163.4 km2 (449.2 sq mi)
Elevation
126 m (413 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[2]
 • Total32,131
 • Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
 • Urban
24,214
 • Rural
7,773
Sex
 • Men16,079
 • Women15,908
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT[3])
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST[4])
Area code56 + 33
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

La Ligua (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈliɣwa]) is a city and commune that is the capital of Petorca Province in the Valparaíso Region. It is known for its textile manufacturing and traditional Chilean pastries.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Municipality of La Ligua". Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  3. ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  4. ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.

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