El Carmen, Chile

El Carmen
Map of the commune of El Carmen in the Ñuble Region
El Carmen
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 36°53′53″S 72°01′35″W / 36.89806°S 72.02639°W / -36.89806; -72.02639
CountryChile
RegionÑuble
ProvinceDiguillín
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  AlcaldeJuan Diaz González (Ind.)
Area
  Total
664.3 km2 (256.5 sq mi)
Elevation
224 m (735 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
  Total
12,277
  Density18/km2 (48/sq mi)
  Urban
4,426
  Rural
8,419
Sex
  Men6,567
  Women6,278
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 42
WebsiteMunicipality of El Carmen

El Carmen is a Chilean commune and town in Diguillín Province, Ñuble Region.