Los Ríos Region
administrative division of Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The XIV Los Ríos Region (Spanish: Región de Los Ríos, Region of the Rivers) is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions. Its capital and largest city is Valdivia.
Quick Facts Región de Los Ríos, Country ...
Los Ríos Region
Región de Los Ríos | |
---|---|
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) |
ISO 3166 code | CL-LR |
HDI (2019) | 0.795[2] high |
Website | Official website |
Close
It began to operate as a region on 2007, having been created by subdividing the Los Lagos Region in southern Chile. It consists of two provinces: Valdivia and the new El Ranco province, that was part of the Valdivia province.