Pirque | |
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Coordinates (city): 33°38′S 70°33′W / 33.633°S 70.550°W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Santiago Metro. |
Province | Cordillera |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Alcalde | Cristián Balmaceda Undurraga (RN) |
Area | |
• Total | 445.3 km2 (171.9 sq mi) |
Population (2002 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 16,565 |
• Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
• Urban | 9,651 |
• Rural | 6,914 |
Sex | |
• Men | 8,384 |
• Women | 8,181 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[2]) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[3]) |
Area code | 56 + |
Website | Municipality of Pirque |
Pirque (Spanish: [ˈpiɾke]) is a commune of Chile in Cordillera Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region; it is located 2.8 kilometers southeast of Puente Alto and 21.3 kilometers south-southeast of the center of Santiago. It is situated at the base of the Cajón del Maipo, and is the home of the Concha y Toro wine company.