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Chilean city

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Country
Chile
Region
Valparaíso
Province
Petorca
Type
Municipality
Alcalde
Patricio Pallares
Total
1,163.4 km (449.2 sq mi)
Elevation
126 m (413 ft)
Density
27.618/km (71.531/sq mi)
Urban
24,214
Rural
7,773
Men
16,079
Women
15,908
Time zone
UTC-4 ( CLT )
Summer dst
UTC-3 ( CLST )
Area code
56 + 33
Website
Official website (in Spanish)

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Population
19127
Area
4.94
Elevation
126
Official website
www.laligua.cl
Image
Chile, La Ligua, Plaza de La Ligua (35059234930).jpg
Dialing code
33
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La Ligua
inception
2025-00-00
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La Ligua ( Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈliɣwa]) is a city and commune that is the capital of Petorca Province in the Valparaíso Region of Chile. Covering an area of 1,163.4 square kilometers (449.2 sq mi), the commune is situated within a diverse landscape of marine plains and transverse valleys, and is traversed by several rivers including the La Ligua and Petorca. It has a Mediterranean and semi-arid climate, with low annual precipitation and extended dry seasons. As of the 2022 census, La Ligua had a population of 31,987, with the majority residing in urban areas.

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