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Ercilla | |
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 Coat of arms  Location of the Ercilla commune in the Araucanía Region   Ercilla Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 38°03′S 72°23′W / 38.050°S 72.383°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Araucanía |
| Province | Malleco |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Ramón Vilches Álvarez (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 499.7 km2 (192.9 sq mi) |
| As of 2002 | |
| Elevation | 306 m (1,004 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
| • Total | 8,466 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 3,238 |
| • Rural | 5,803 |
| Demonym | Ercillano |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 4,633 |
| • Women | 4,408 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[3]) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[4]) |
| Area code | 56 + 45 |
| Website | www |
Ercilla is a Chilean town and commune in the Malleco Province, Araucanía Region. Its name is a tribute to Alonso de Ercilla, who wrote La Araucana.
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