Freire | |
|---|---|
|
   Freire Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′21″S 72°37′32″W / 38.95583°S 72.62556°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Araucanía |
| Province | Cautín |
| Founded | 7 December 1882 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Luis Armando Arias Lopez (2021-2025) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 935.2 km2 (361.1 sq mi) |
| As of 2012 Census | |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Population (2017 Census) | |
| • Total | 22,390 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Freirense |
| Sex | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 45 |
| Website | Municipality of Freire |
Freire is a Chilean town and commune in Cautín Province, Araucanía Region. According to the 2012 census, the commune population was 21,750 and has an area of 935.2 km2 (361 sq mi).[2]
The town of Freire lies at the junction of Chile Highway 5 and the Route CH-199, which links Freire with Villarrica and Pucón.
- ^ "Municipality of Freire" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 1 August 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ^ a b "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2010.