Peumo

Peumo
City and Commune
Flag
Coat of arms
Map of Peumo commune in the O'Higgins Region
Peumo
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 34°23′46″S 71°10′10″W / 34.39611°S 71.16944°W / -34.39611; -71.16944
CountryChile
RegionO'Higgins Region
ProvinceCachapoal Province
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeCarlos Aliaga
Area
 • Total
153.1 km2 (59.1 sq mi)
Elevation
168 m (551 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
 • Total
14,112
 • Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
 • Urban
7,628
 • Rural
6,320
Sex
 • Men7,128
 • Women6,820
Area code(+56) 72
WebsiteMunicipality of Peumo

Peumo is a Chilean city and commune in Cachapoal Province, O'Higgins Region. It is believed that Peumo was named for the vast amount of Cryptocarya alba, or Peumo trees, that grow there.

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