Electoral divisions of Chile

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This article covers the electoral division of Chile, which involves two distinct systems:

  1. Chamber of Deputies and Senate: Chile is divided into electoral districts and senatorial constituencies for the election of members of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
  2. Regional Councils: For the election of members of the Regional Councils, Chile is divided into provincial constituencies, with each province generally corresponding to one constituency, although some provinces are further divided into multiple constituencies.

The article includes lists of the various electoral structures and divisions in Chile.

Chamber of Deputies electoral districts

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The Chamber of Deputies consists of 155 members across 28 electoral districts (distrito electoral), each electing between 3 and 8 deputies. These districts were created in 2015 by merging the previous 60 into larger ones.[1]

More information District, Region ...
DistrictRegionCommunesDeputies
1Arica y ParinacotaArica, Camarones, Putre, General Lagos3
2TarapacáIquique, Alto Hospicio, Huara, Camiña, Colchane, Pica, Pozo Almonte3
3AntofagastaTocopilla, María Elena, Calama, Ollagüe, San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, Mejillones, Sierra Gorda, Taltal5
4AtacamaChañaral, Diego de Almagro, Copiapó, Caldera, Tierra Amarilla, Vallenar, Freirina, Huasco, Alto del Carmen5
5CoquimboLa Serena, La Higuera, Vicuña, Paihuano, Andacollo, Coquimbo, Ovalle, Río Hurtado, Combarbalá, Punitaqui, Monte Patria, Illapel, Salamanca, Los Vilos, Canela7
6ValparaísoLa Ligua, Petorca, Cabildo, Papudo, Zapallar, Puchuncaví, Quintero, Nogales, Calera, La Cruz, Quillota, Hijuelas, Los Andes, San Esteban, Calle Larga, Rinconada, San Felipe, Putaendo, Santa María, Panquehue, Llaillay, Catemu, Olmué, Limache, Villa Alemana, Quilpué8
7ValparaísoValparaíso, Juan Fernández, Isla de Pascua, Viña del Mar, Concón, San Antonio, Santo Domingo, Cartagena, El Tabo, El Quisco, Algarrobo, Casablanca8
8SantiagoColina, Lampa, Tiltil, Quilicura, Pudahuel, Estación Central, Cerrillos, Maipú8
9SantiagoConchalí, Renca, Huechuraba, Cerro Navia, Quinta Normal, Lo Prado, Recoleta, Independencia7
10SantiagoProvidencia, Ñuñoa, Santiago, Macul, San Joaquín, La Granja8
11SantiagoLas Condes, Vitacura, Lo Barnechea, La Reina, Peñalolén6
12SantiagoLa Florida, Puente Alto, Pirque, San José de Maipo, La Pintana7
13SantiagoEl Bosque, La Cisterna, San Ramón, Pedro Aguirre Cerda, San Miguel, Lo Espejo5
14SantiagoSan Bernardo, Buin, Paine, Calera de Tango, Talagante, Peñaflor, El Monte, Isla de Maipo, Melipilla, María Pinto, Curacaví, Alhué, San Pedro, Padre Hurtado6
15O'HigginsRancagua, Mostazal, Graneros, Codegua, Machalí, Requínoa, Rengo, Olivar, Doñihue, Coinco, Coltauco, Quinta de Tilcoco, Malloa5
16O'HigginsSan Fernando, Chimbarongo, San Vicente, Peumo, Pichidegua, Las Cabras, Placilla, Nancagua, Chépica, Santa Cruz, Lolol, Pumanque, Palmilla, Peralillo, Navidad, Litueche, La Estrella, Pichilemu, Marchigüe, Paredones4
17MauleCuricó, Teno, Romeral, Molina, Sagrada Familia, Hualañé, Licantén, Vichuquén, Rauco, Talca, Curepto, Constitución, Empedrado, Pencahue, Maule, San Clemente, Pelarco, Río Claro, San Rafael7
18MauleLinares, Colbún, San Javier, Villa Alegre, Yerbas Buenas, Longaví, Retiro, Parral, Cauquenes, Pelluhue, Chanco4
19ÑubleChillán, Coihueco, Pinto, San Ignacio, El Carmen, Pemuco, Yungay, Chillán Viejo, San Fabián, Ñiquén, San Carlos, San Nicolás, Ninhue, Quirihue, Cobquecura, Treguaco, Portezuelo, Coelemu, Ránquil, Quillón, Bulnes5
20BiobíoTalcahuano, Hualpén, Concepción, San Pedro de la Paz, Chiguayante, Tomé, Penco, Florida, Hualqui, Coronel, Santa Juana8
21BiobíoLota, Lebu, Arauco, Curanilahue, Los Álamos, Cañete, Contulmo, Tirúa, Los Ángeles, Tucapel, Antuco, Quilleco, Alto Biobío, Santa Bárbara, Quilaco, Mulchén, Negrete, Nacimiento, San Rosendo, Laja, Cabrero, Yumbel5
22La AraucaníaAngol, Renaico, Collipulli, Ercilla, Los Sauces, Purén, Lumaco, Traiguén, Victoria, Curacautín, Lonquimay, Melipeuco, Vilcún, Lautaro, Perquenco, Galvarino4
23La AraucaníaTemuco, Padre Las Casas, Carahue, Nueva Imperial, Saavedra, Cholchol, Teodoro Schmidt, Freire, Pitrufquén, Cunco, Pucón, Curarrehue, Villarrica, Loncoche, Gorbea, Toltén7
24Los RíosValdivia, Lanco, Mariquina, Máfil, Corral, Panguipulli, Los Lagos, Futrono, Lago Ranco, Río Bueno, La Unión, Paillaco5
25Los LagosOsorno, San Juan de la Costa, San Pablo, Puyehue, Río Negro, Purranque, Puerto Octay, Fresia, Frutillar, Llanquihue, Puerto Varas, Los Muermos4
26Los LagosPuerto Montt, Cochamó, Maullín, Calbuco, Castro, Ancud, Quemchi, Dalcahue, Curaco de Vélez, Quinchao, Puqueldón, Chonchi, Queilén, Quellón, Chaitén, Hualaihué, Futaleufú, Palena5
27AysénCoihaique, Lago Verde, Aisén, Cisnes, Guaitecas, Chile Chico, Río Ibáñez, Cochrane, O'Higgins, Tortel3
28MagallanesNatales, Torres del Paine, Punta Arenas, Río Verde, Laguna Blanca, San Gregorio, Porvenir, Primavera, Timaukel, Cabo de Hornos, Antártica3
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1990-2018 electoral districts

Between 1990 and 2018, there were 60 electoral districts, each electing two deputies. The districts were composed of groups of communes.

More information District, Region ...
DistrictRegionCommunesPopulation[2]
(2002 census)
 % of total
population
VAPEnrolledTotal
votes
Valid
votes
TurnoutE/VAPT/VAPV/VAP
1Arica and ParinacotaArica, Camarones, Putre, General Lagos189,6441.3%131,900111,69982,43874,72173.8%84.7%62.5%56.6%
2TarapacáIquique, Huara, Camiña, Colchane, Pica, Pozo Almonte, Alto Hospicio238,9501.6%217,175125,620100,65993,10580.1%57.8%46.3%42.9%
3AntofagastaTocopilla, María Elena, Calama, Ollagüe, San Pedro de Atacama175,2051.2%126,23594,33674,57265,88679.0%74.7%59.1%52.2%
4AntofagastaAntofagasta, Mejillones, Sierra Gorda, Taltal318,7792.1%274,313148,543124,270110,85883.7%54.2%45.3%40.4%
5AtacamaChañaral, Diego de Almagro, Copiapó161,2231.1%128,05079,24766,73761,07684.2%61.9%52.1%47.7%
6AtacamaCaldera, Tierra Amarilla, Vallenar, Freirina, Huasco, Alto del Carmen93,1130.6%66,81657,09247,85643,26083.8%85.4%71.6%64.7%
7CoquimboLa Serena, La Higuera, Vicuña, Paiguano, Andacollo202,3351.3%177,984111,50697,55188,93087.5%62.6%54.8%50.0%
8CoquimboCoquimbo, Ovalle, Río Hurtado265,8961.8%229,291129,887114,297106,37288.0%56.6%49.8%46.4%
9CoquimboCombarbalá, Punitaqui, Monte Patria, Illapel, Salamanca, Los Vilos, Canela134,9790.9%100,99978,93565,76060,63683.3%78.2%65.1%60.0%
10ValparaísoLa Ligua, Petorca, Cabildo, Papudo, Zapallar, Puchuncaví, Quintero, Nogales, Calera, La Cruz, Quillota, Hijuelas280,6551.9%231,725166,787151,165136,80590.6%72.0%65.2%59.0%
11ValparaísoLos Andes, San Esteban, Calle Larga, Rinconada, San Felipe, Putaendo, Santa María, Panquehue, Llaillay, Catemu223,5941.5%186,085127,631116,197106,99291.0%68.6%62.4%57.5%
12ValparaísoOlmué, Limache, Villa Alemana, Quilpué277,5251.8%253,998155,295136,331121,65087.8%61.1%53.7%47.9%
13ValparaísoValparaíso, Juan Fernández, Isla de Pascua280,4061.9%210,529173,947145,787130,75183.8%82.6%69.2%62.1%
14ValparaísoViña del Mar, Concón319,2042.1%261,273202,518174,962159,00486.4%77.5%67.0%60.9%
15ValparaísoSan Antonio, Santo Domingo, Cartagena, El Tabo, El Quisco, Algarrobo, Casablanca158,4681.0%143,078102,86392,95485,76090.4%71.9%65.0%59.9%
16SantiagoColina, Lampa, Tiltil, Quilicura, Pudahuel454,9693.0%442,415196,354181,399164,47592.4%44.4%41.0%37.2%
17SantiagoConchalí, Renca, Huechuraba340,8442.3%237,603174,946157,655140,46990.1%73.6%66.4%59.1%
18SantiagoCerro Navia, Quinta Normal, Lo Prado356,6402.4%236,121185,340166,885150,42590.0%78.5%70.7%63.7%
19SantiagoRecoleta, Independencia213,6991.4%138,808131,104115,167102,64287.8%94.4%83.0%73.9%
20SantiagoEstación Central, Cerrillos, Maipú670,6904.4%699,393294,624267,571241,44690.8%42.1%38.3%34.5%
21SantiagoProvidencia, Ñuñoa284,3851.9%224,404219,453190,697177,83986.9%97.8%85.0%79.2%
22SantiagoSantiago200,7921.3%138,022139,240119,474108,78685.8%100.9%86.6%78.8%
23SantiagoLas Condes, Vitacura, Lo Barnechea406,1412.7%356,860256,711228,983215,64389.2%71.9%64.2%60.4%
24SantiagoLa Reina, Peñalolén312,8222.1%248,132163,297148,120135,30390.7%65.8%59.7%54.5%
25SantiagoMacul, San Joaquín, La Granja342,6802.3%232,383181,069161,616142,14689.3%77.9%69.5%61.2%
26SantiagoLa Florida365,6742.4%303,912168,849154,173141,10391.3%55.6%50.7%46.4%
27SantiagoEl Bosque, La Cisterna, San Ramón355,6182.4%243,119189,698169,440149,77689.3%78.0%69.7%61.6%
28SantiagoPedro Aguirre Cerda, San Miguel, Lo Espejo306,2322.0%203,393183,352162,779146,29488.8%90.1%80.0%71.9%
29SantiagoPuente Alto, Pirque, San José de Maipo, La Pintana712,9414.7%659,161228,013209,409184,58791.8%34.6%31.8%28.0%
30SantiagoSan Bernardo, Buin, Paine, Calera de Tango378,4442.5%322,710185,875169,866152,20191.4%57.6%52.6%47.2%
31SantiagoTalagante, Peñaflor, El Monte, Isla de Maipo, Melipilla, María Pinto, Curacaví, Alhué, San Pedro, Padre Hurtado358,6142.4%300,179195,395182,129163,70893.2%65.1%60.7%54.5%
32O'HigginsRancagua214,3441.4%175,330108,47198,63090,29890.9%61.9%56.3%51.5%
33O'HigginsMostazal, Graneros, Codegua, Machalí, Requínoa, Rengo, Olivar, Doñihue, Coinco, Coltauco, Quinta de Tilcoco, Malloa236,3581.6%191,752139,992130,457117,28993.2%73.0%68.0%61.2%
34O'HigginsSan Fernando, Chimbarongo, San Vicente, Peumo, Pichidegua, Las Cabras188,2471.2%151,199109,415101,09093,89492.4%72.4%66.9%62.1%
35O'HigginsPlacilla, Nancagua, Chépica, Santa Cruz, Lolol, Pumanque, Palmilla, Peralillo, Navidad, Litueche, La Estrella, Pichilemu, Marchihue, Paredones141,6780.9%112,47893,31684,46778,03790.5%83.0%75.1%69.4%
36MauleCuricó, Teno, Romeral, Molina, Sagrada Familia, Hualañé, Licantén, Vichuquén, Rauco244,0531.6%198,539141,956130,790119,89892.1%71.5%65.9%60.4%
37MauleTalca201,7971.3%171,840101,08390,84583,96789.9%58.8%52.9%48.9%
38MauleCurepto, Constitución, Empedrado, Pencahue, Maule, San Clemente, Pelarco, Río Claro, San Rafael151,1691.0%116,05092,47882,82076,50789.6%79.7%71.4%65.9%
39MauleLinares, Colbún, San Javier, Villa Alegre, Yerbas Buenas169,5201.1%130,381103,48390,46883,49187.4%79.4%69.4%64.0%
40MauleLongaví, Retiro, Parral, Cauquenes, Pelluhue, Chanco141,5580.9%105,14291,09678,46372,94986.1%86.6%74.6%69.4%
41BiobíoChillán, Coihueco, Pinto, San Ignacio, El Carmen, Pemuco, Yungay, Chillán Viejo272,0811.8%213,455154,180136,256125,99188.4%72.2%63.8%59.0%
42BiobíoSan Fabián, Ñiquén, San Carlos, San Nicolás, Ninhue, Quirihue, Cobquecura, Treguaco, Portezuelo, Coelemu, Ránquil, Quillón, Bulnes, Cabrero, Yumbel211,8021.4%157,287142,296122,545112,45986.1%90.5%77.9%71.5%
43BiobíoTalcahuano, Hualpén250,3481.7%192,901137,077118,209107,25786.2%71.1%61.3%55.6%
44BiobíoConcepción, San Pedro de la Paz, Chiguayante377,8102.5%320,848206,846180,532167,84387.3%64.5%56.3%52.3%
45BiobíoTomé, Penco, Florida, Hualqui, Coronel, Santa Juana235,6421.6%188,420140,963124,924113,55588.6%74.8%66.3%60.3%
46BiobíoLota, Lebu, Arauco, Curanilahue, Los Álamos, Cañete, Contulmo, Tirúa206,3441.4%150,714123,242106,44297,42086.4%81.8%70.6%64.6%
47BiobíoLos Ángeles, Tucapel, Antuco, Quilleco, Santa Bárbara, Quilaco, Mulchén, Negrete, Nacimiento, San Rosendo, Laja, Alto Biobío307,5352.0%240,503174,267150,628137,86886.4%72.5%62.6%57.3%
48AraucaníaAngol, Renaico, Collipulli, Ercilla, Los Sauces, Purén, Lumaco, Traiguén140,9070.9%97,63888,29672,93167,44682.6%90.4%74.7%69.1%
49AraucaníaVictoria, Curacautín, Lonquimay, Melipeuco, Vilcún, Lautaro, Perquenco, Galvarino140,0910.9%101,11889,30273,42566,79782.2%88.3%72.6%66.1%
50AraucaníaTemuco, Padre Las Casas304,1422.0%265,574150,388128,930120,05285.7%56.6%48.5%45.2%
51AraucaníaCarahue, Nueva Imperial, Saavedra, Teodoro Schmidt, Freire, Pitrufquén, Cholchol142,7950.9%106,13986,89573,23567,02384.3%81.9%69.0%63.1%
52AraucaníaCunco, Pucón, Curarrehue, Villarrica, Loncoche, Gorbea, Toltén141,6000.9%112,77386,26172,76167,59184.3%76.5%64.5%59.9%
53Los RíosValdivia, Lanco, Mariquina, Máfil, Corral186,5651.2%149,295107,30890,73683,77684.6%71.9%60.8%56.1%
54Los RíosPanguipulli, Los Lagos, Futrono, Lago Ranco, Río Bueno, La Unión, Paillaco169,8311.1%123,14798,24983,74877,49685.2%79.8%68.0%62.9%
55Los LagosOsorno, San Juan de la Costa, San Pablo164,4681.1%129,62197,09684,50277,59587.0%74.9%65.2%59.9%
56Los LagosPuyehue, Río Negro, Purranque, Puerto Octay, Fresia, Frutillar, Llanquihue, Puerto Varas, Los Muermos151,5831.0%114,00192,62682,40776,49489.0%81.3%72.3%67.1%
57Los LagosPuerto Montt, Cochamó, Maullín, Calbuco226,9511.5%202,368113,52197,60587,52686.0%56.1%48.2%43.3%
58Los LagosCastro, Ancud, Quemchi, Dalcahue, Curaco de Vélez, Quinchao, Puqueldón, Chonchi, Queilén, Quellón, Chaitén, Hualaihué, Futaleufú, Palena173,7371.1%144,13097,47082,92675,56485.1%67.6%57.5%52.4%
59AisénCoihaique, Lago Verde, Aisén, Cisnes, Guaitecas, Chile Chico, Río Ibáñez, Cochrane, O'Higgins, Tortel91,4920.6%72,47558,54043,73440,96174.7%80.8%60.3%56.5%
60MagallanesNatales, Torres del Paine, Punta Arenas, Río Verde, Laguna Blanca, San Gregorio, Porvenir, Primavera, Timaukel, Cabo de Hornos, Antártica150,8261.0%116,73499,84772,13266,16372.2%85.5%61.8%56.7%
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Notes: "VAP" is voting age population (population 18 and above on 13 December 2009); "Valid votes" is equal to "Total votes" minus null votes and blank votes; "T" are total votes; "E" is enrolled population; "V" are valid votes. The voting results are for the 13 December 2009 Chamber of Deputies election.

Senatorial constituencies

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The Senate consists of 50 members, with each region forming a senatorial constituency (circunscripción senatorial). Each constituency elects between 2 and 5 senators.[3]

More information Sen. const., Region ...
Sen. const.RegionSenators
Arica and Parinacota2
Tarapacá2
Antofagasta3
Atacama2
Coquimbo3
Valparaíso5
Santiago5
O'Higgins3
Maule5
10°Biobío3
11°La Araucanía5
12°Los Ríos3
13°Los Lagos3
14°Aysén2
15°Magallanes2
16°Ñuble2
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1990-2018 senatorial constituencies

Before 2018, there were 19 senatorial constituencies. Each region constituted a senatorial constituency, except for the Valparaíso, Santiago, Maule, Biobío, and La Araucanía regions, which were each divided into two senatorial constituencies. Each senatorial constituency elected two senators. Constituencies that did not correspond to full regions were made up of several electoral districts within a region.

In 2009, the Constitution was amended to ensure that each region constituted at least one senatorial constituency. Before the law defining senatorial constituencies was updated to reflect this change, the list was as follows:

More information Sen. const., Informal name ...
Sen. const.Informal nameGeographical compositionLast election
1Arica and Parinacota Region (XV), Tarapacá Region (I)2009
2Antofagasta Region (II)2013
3Atacama Region (III)2009
4Coquimbo Region (IV)2013
5Valparaíso CordilleraDistricts 10, 11 and 12 of Valparaíso Region (V)2009
6Valparaíso CoastDistricts 13, 14 and 15 of Valparaíso Region (V)2009
7Santiago WestDistricts 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 30 and 31 of Santiago Metropolitan Region (RM)2013
8Santiago EastDistricts 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 of Santiago Metropolitan Region (RM)2013
9O'Higgins Region (VI)2013
10Maule NorthDistricts 36, 37 and 38 of Maule Region (VII)2009
11Maule SouthDistricts 39 and 40 of Maule Region (VII)2009
12Biobío CoastDistricts 42, 43, 44 and 45 of Biobío Region (VIII)2013
13Biobío CordilleraDistricts 41, 46 and 47 of Biobío Region (VIII)2013
14Araucanía NorthDistricts 48 and 49 of Araucanía Region (IX)2009
15Araucanía SouthDistricts 50, 51 and 52 of Araucanía Region (IX)2009
16Los Ríos Region (XIV) [Before August 15, 2009: Los Ríos Region (XIV) and district 55 of Los Lagos Region (X)][4]2013
17Los Lagos Region (X) [Before August 15, 2009: Districts 56, 57 and 58 of Los Lagos Region (X)][4]2013
18Aisén Region (XI)2009
19Magallanes Region (XII)2013
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Provincial constituencies

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There are 64 provincial constituencies (circunscripción provincial). Each province constitutes a provincial constituency, except Valparaíso, Santiago, Cachapoal, Concepción and Cautín, which are divided into two, six, two, three and two constituencies, respectively.[5] The number of regional advisors each constituency elects depends on its population.

More information Region, Provincial constituencies ...
RegionProvincial constituenciesAdvisors
Arica and ParinacotaArica, Parinacota14
TarapacáEl Tamarugal, Iquique14
AntofagastaAntofagasta, El Loa, Tocopilla16
AtacamaChañaral, Copiapó, Huasco14
CoquimboChoapa, Elqui, Limarí16
ValparaísoIsla de Pascua, Los Andes, Marga Marga, Petorca, Quillota, San Antonio, San Felipe de Aconcagua, Valparaíso I, Valparaíso II28
SantiagoChacabuco, Cordillera, Maipo, Melipilla, Santiago I, Santiago II, Santiago III, Santiago IV, Santiago V, Santiago VI, Talagante34
O'HigginsCachapoal I, Cachapoal II, Cardenal Caro, Colchagua16
MauleCauquenes, Curicó, Linares, Talca20
BiobíoArauco, Biobío, Concepción I, Concepción II, Concepción III, Ñuble28
AraucaníaCautín I, Cautín II, Malleco20
Los RíosRanco, Valdivia14
Los LagosChiloé, Llanquihue, Osorno, Palena16
AisénAisén, Capitán Prat, Coihaique, General Carrera14
MagallanesAntártica Chilena, Magallanes, Tierra del Fuego, Última Esperanza14
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The following five provinces are divided into two to six provincial constituencies, each containing a number of communes:[6]

  • Valparaíso Province
    • Valparaíso I: Puchuncaví, Quintero, Concón, and Viña del Mar.
    • Valparaíso II: Juan Fernández, Valparaíso, and Casablanca.
    Santiago Province
    • Santiago I: Pudahuel, Quilicura, Conchalí, Huechuraba, and Renca.
    • Santiago II: Independencia, Recoleta, Santiago, Quinta Normal, Cerro Navia, and Lo Prado.
    • Santiago III: Maipú, Cerrillos, and Estación Central.
    • Santiago IV: Ñuñoa, Providencia, Las Condes, Vitacura, Lo Barnechea, and La Reina.
    • Santiago V: Peñalolén, La Granja, Macul, San Joaquín, and La Florida.
    • Santiago VI: El Bosque, La Cisterna, San Ramón, Lo Espejo, Pedro Aguirre Cerda, San Miguel, and La Pintana.
    Cachapoal Province
    • Cachapoal I: Rancagua.
    • Cachapoal II: Mostazal, Graneros, Codegua, Machalí, Olivar, Doñihue, Coltauco, Las Cabras, Peumo, Coinco, Malloa, Quinta de Tilcoco, Rengo, Requínoa, Pichidegua, and San Vicente.
    Concepción Province
    • Concepción I: Tomé, Penco, Hualpén, and Talcahuano.
    • Concepción II: Chiguayante, Concepción, and Florida.
    • Concepción III: San Pedro de la Paz, Coronel, Lota, Hualqui, and Santa Juana.
    Cautín Province
    • Cautín I: Temuco, and Padre Las Casas.
    • Cautín II: Galvarino, Lautaro, Perquenco, Vilcún, Melipeuco, Carahue, Cholchol, Freire, Nueva Imperial, Pitrufquén, Saavedra, Teodoro Schmidt, Cunco, Curarrehue, Gorbea, Loncoche, Pucón, Toltén, and Villarrica.

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