Hualañé

Hualañé


Hualañé
Location in Chile
Coordinates (type): 34°58′35.52″S 71°48′17.23″W / 34.9765333°S 71.8047861°W / -34.9765333; -71.8047861
CountryChile
RegionMaule
ProvinceCuricó
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  AlcaldeClaudio Pucher
Area
  Total
629.0 km2 (242.9 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
  Total
9,303
  Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
  Urban
5,198
  Rural
4,543
Demonymhualañesino
Sex
  Men5,059
  Women4,682
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 75
WebsiteMunicipality of Hualañé

Hualañé (Spanish pronunciation: [walaˈɲe]) is a town and commune of the Curicó Province in Chile's seven region of Maule.

Situated in the Mataquito River valley, its main activities are the agriculture of tomatoes, potatoes, and grapes for wine. The commune spans an area of 629.0 km2 (243 sq mi).