Futrono

(Futrono)
Futronhue
(Futrono)
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 40°08′S 72°24′W / 40.133°S 72.400°W / -40.133; -72.400
CountryChile
Regions of ChileLos Ríos
ProvinceRanco
Founded asFutrono
Founded12 June 1941
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  AlcaldeJorge Guillermo Tatter Oñate (UDI)
Area
  Total
2,120.6 km2 (818.8 sq mi)
Elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
  Total
13,736
  Density6.5/km2 (17/sq mi)
  Urban
8,399
  Rural
6,582
Sex
  Men7,647
  Women7,334
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 63
Websitewww.municipalidadfutrono.cl

Futrono (from the Mapudungun: Futronhue, meaning "place of smoke") is a city and commune in southern Chile administered by the Municipality of Futrono. It is located in Ranco Province in Los Ríos Region, on the northwest shore of Ranco Lake.