Victoria, Chile
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| Coordinates: 38°14′S 72°20′W / 38.233°S 72.333°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | La Araucanía |
| Province | Malleco |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Aaron Taylor (ILA) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,256 km2 (485 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 334 m (1,096 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 32,448 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 23,977 |
| • Rural | 9,524 |
| Demonym | Victorienes |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 16,423 |
| • Women | 17,078 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 45 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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Victoria is a city and commune in Malleco Province of La Araucanía Region, Chile. It is the second most populous city in the Malleco Province, and is the gateway to the area known as Araucanía Andina, with attractions such as the Tolhuaca National Park, the Tolhuaca Hot Springs, Malalcahuello National Reserve, and the communes of Curacautín and Lonquimay. The climate is influenced by the vicinity of the temperate rainforest in Chile.