La Ligua | |
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 La Ligua | |
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 Coat of arms    La Ligua Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 32°27′S 71°13′W / 32.450°S 71.217°W | |
| Country |  Chile |
| Region |  Valparaíso |
| Province | Petorca |
| Founded | 1754 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Patricio Pallares |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,163.4 km2 (449.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 32,131 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 24,214 |
| • Rural | 7,773 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 16,079 |
| • Women | 15,908 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[3]) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[4]) |
| Area code | 56 + 33 |
| Website | Official 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]
- ^ "Municipality of La Ligua". Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ a b c "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.