Nueva Imperial

Nueva Imperial
Monument to Cacique Lemunao in Nueva Imperial


Nueva Imperial
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 38°44′36″S 72°57′0″W / 38.74333°S 72.95000°W / -38.74333; -72.95000
CountryChile
RegionAraucanía
ProvinceCautín
Founded1551
Government
  TypeMunicipality
Area
  Total
732.5 km2 (282.8 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
  Total
29,366
  Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
  Urban
18,335
  Rural
21,724
Sex
  Men20,423
  Women19,636
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
  Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area codecountry + city = 56 + 45
ClimateCsb
WebsiteMunicipality of Nueva Imperial

Nueva Imperial (New Imperial, in English) is a city and commune in the south of Chile. It is located in Cautín Province in the Araucanía Region. Nueva Imperial lies about 35 km (22 mi) to the west of Temuco, the regional capital.