San Carlos, Chile

San Carlos
City and Commune
Map of the foundation of San Carlos in 1805


Coat of arms
Location of San carlos commune in Ñuble Region
San Carlos
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 36°25′29″S 71°57′29″W / 36.42472°S 71.95806°W / -36.42472; -71.95806
CountryChile
RegionÑuble
ProvincePunilla
FoundedJuly 3, 1800
Founded asSan Carlos de Itihue
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeHugo Naim Gebrie Asfura (RN)
Area
 • Total
874.0 km2 (337.5 sq mi)
Elevation
161 m (528 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
 • Total
51,035
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
DemonymSancarlino
Sex
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Postal code
3840000
Area code56 + 42
WebsiteOfficial website (in Spanish)

San Carlos is the name of a city and commune (Spanish: comuna) of Punilla Province in the Ñuble Region of Chile.

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