Los Ríos Region
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The Los Ríos Region (Spanish: Región de Los Ríos, pronounced [los ˈri.os], lit. Region of the Rivers) is one of Chile's 16 regions, the country's first-order administrative divisions. Its capital is Valdivia. It began to operate as a region on October 2, 2007, having been created by subdividing the Los Lagos Region in southern Chile. It consists of two provinces: Valdivia and the newly created Ranco Province, which was formerly part of Valdivia Province.
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Los Ríos Region
Región de Los Ríos | |
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Coordinates: 39°48′30″S 73°14′30″W | |
Country | Chile |
Capital | Valdivia |
Provinces | Valdivia, Ranco |
Government | |
• Intendant | César Asenjo (UDI) |
Area | |
• Total | 18,429.5 km2 (7,115.7 sq mi) |
• Rank | 11 |
Highest elevation | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2017 census)[1] | |
• Total | 380,181 |
• Rank | 11 |
• Density | 21/km2 (53/sq mi) |
GDP (PPP) | |
• Total | $4.703 billion (2014) |
• Per capita | $11,711 (2014) |
ISO 3166 code | CL-LR |
HDI (2019) | 0.795[3] high |
Website | Official website |
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