Parral, Chile

Parral
Villa Reina Luisa del Parral
City and Commune
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Location of the Parral commune in the Maule Region
Parral
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 36°09′S 71°50′W / 36.150°S 71.833°W / -36.150; -71.833
CountryChile
RegionMaule
ProvinceLinares
Founded1795
Founded byAmbrosio O'Higgins
Named afterMaria Luisa of Parma
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldePaula Retamal Urrutia (PDC)
Area
 • Total
1,638.4 km2 (632.6 sq mi)
Elevation
162 m (531 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
 • Total
38,922
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
 • Urban
26,397
 • Rural
11,425
Sex
 • Men18,963
 • Women18,859
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Postal code
3630000
Area code56 + 73
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

Parral is a city and commune in the Linares Province of Chile's Maule Region.

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