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Quirihue

Coordinates: 36°17′S 72°32′W / 36.283°S 72.533°W / -36.283; -72.533
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Quirihue
City and Commune
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Coordinates: 36°17′S 72°32′W / 36.283°S 72.533°W / -36.283; -72.533
CountryChile
RegionÑuble
ProvinceItata
Founded17 January 1749
Founded asVilla San Antonio Abad of Quirihue
Government
[1][2]
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeTomás Irribarra De La Torre (PRSD)
Area
[3]
 • Total
589.0 km2 (227.4 sq mi)
Elevation
231 m (758 ft)
Population
 (2017 Census)[4]
 • Total
11,746
 • Density19.94/km2 (51.65/sq mi)
 • Urban
9,399
 • Rural
2,347
Sex
[4]
 • Men5,685
 • Women6,061
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area codecountry 56 + city 42
Websitewww.muniquirihue.cl

Quirihue (Spanish pronunciation: [kiˈɾiwe]) is a city in Itata Province in the Ñuble Region of Chile. It is the administrative capital of the province. As per 2017 census, it had a population of 11,746 inhabitants.

Geography

Quirihue is located in Itata Province in the Ñuble Region of Chile.[4][5] It spans an area of 589 km2 (227 sq mi).[3][4] It is the administrative capital of the Itata Province.[6] The city has a Mediterranean climate.[5] The region is prone to earthquakes, and the 2010 Chile earthquake, was one of the strongest in the 21st century and measured 8.8 on the Richter scale. The earthquake and the subsequent Tsunami, which originated off the coast of Quirihue, caused significant destruction and killed 523 people.[7]

Administration

As a commune, Quirihue is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years.[1][2] The city's flag consists of two equal halves of white and blue. There is a red cross on the white half on the left, and a yellow colored lion and an eight pointed star on the blue half.[6]

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Quirihue is represented in the Chamber of Deputies as part of the 19th electoral district. The electoral district is formed by 22 communes and elects five members to the chamber. The commune is represented in the Senate by the 16th senatorial constituency of Nuble, which elects two members to the Senate.[8]

Demographics

According to the 2017 census conducted by the National Statistics Institute, Quirihue had a population of 11,746 inhabitants. The population consisted of 5,685 males and 6,061 females. About 80% of the population was classified as urban and rest as rural. About 1,915 (19%) of the population was below the age of fourteen. Majority (99.4%) of the population of the city were Chilean-born. Roman Catholics (68.5%) formed the major religious group with a significant minority (17.9%) of protestants.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in español). Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Municipality of Quirihue" (in español). Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "National Statistics Institute" (in español). Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "Quirihue". City population.de. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Quirihue". Mindat. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Quirihue". CRW. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "A brief history of earthquakes". Newington. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Law no. 18.700, Constitutional Law on Popular Votes and Scruinty". Ley Chile (in español). Library of National Congress. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
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