Los Ángeles, Chile
Los Ángeles | |
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View of Los Ángeles from the Cerro Curamávida. | |
| Coordinates (city): 37°28′S 72°21′W / 37.467°S 72.350°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Bío Bío |
| Province | Bío Bío |
| Founded as | Villa de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles |
| Founded | May 26, 1739 |
| Named after | Our Lady, Queen of the Angels |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Esteban Krause |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,748.2 km2 (675.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 186,671 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 123,445 |
| • Rural | 43,111 |
| Demonym | Angelian |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 81,863 |
| • Women | 84,693 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Postal code | 4440000 |
| Area code | 56 + 43 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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Los Ángeles (Spanish pronunciation: [los ˈaŋxeles]) is the capital of the province of Bío Bío, in the commune of the same name, in Bío Bío, in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 186,671 inhabitants (census 2012). The municipality ("comuna") of Los Ángeles has the highest absolute rural population of any Chilean municipality.
To the north of the city is Salto del Laja (Laja Falls), and roughly 100 kilometers to the east is the 2,979 meters (9,774 feet) high Antuco volcano, in the Andes mountain range. The city is a gateway for tourists visiting the nearby Laguna del Laja National Park, the location of the volcano.
Los Ángeles is served by María Dolores Airport.