Lebu, Chile
Lebu | |
|---|---|
Panoramical view of Lebu | |
| Coordinates (city): 37°36′S 73°40′W / 37.600°S 73.667°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Bío Bío |
| Province | Arauco |
| Founded | 8 October 1862 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Cristián Abel Peña Morales (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 561.4 km2 (216.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 23,722 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 21,991 |
| • Rural | 3,044 |
| Demonym | Lebulense |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 12,416 |
| • Women | 12,619 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 41 |
| Climate | Csb |
| Website | lebu |
Lebu is a port city and commune in central Chile administered by the Municipality of Lebu. Lebu is also the capital of Arauco Province in Bío Bío Region. It lies on the south bank of the mouth of the Lebu River.
The commune includes Mocha Island. Curiously, it is the closest continental town from Easter Island, 3.520 km away.