Molina | |
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Coordinates (city): 35°06′52″S 71°16′57″W / 35.11444°S 71.28250°W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Maule |
Province | Curicó |
Founded | 1834 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Alcalde | Priscilla Castillo Gerli (UDI) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,551.6 km2 (599.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
Population (2012 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 40,329 |
• Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
• Urban | 28,232 |
• Rural | 10,289 |
Demonym | Molinense |
Sex | |
• Men | 19,392 |
• Women | 19,129 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[3]) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[4]) |
Area code | 56 + 75 |
Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
Molina is a Chilean city and commune in Curicó Province, Maule Region. Molina is named after Chilean Jesuit Juan Ignacio Molina.