Galvarino

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Galvarino
Location of the Commune of Galvarino
Location of the Commune of Galvarino
Galvarino (Chile)
Galvarino
Galvarino
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 38°24′S 72°47′W / -38.4, -72.783
Country Chile
Region Araucanía
Province Cautín
Government
 - Mayor Miguel Hernández Saffirio (2004-2008)
Area
 - Total 568 km² (219.3 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 11,831
 - Density 20.82/km² (53.9/sq mi)

Galvarino is a Chilean municipality (comuna), part of Cautín Province, on IX Region of Araucanía.

The town of Galvarino was founded on April 22th, 1882 within the frame of the occupation of Araucanía by general Gregorio Urrutia, next to river Quillem as a Fort of 2500 square meters area. Together with Curacautín, Lonquimay, Lautaro, Melipeuco, Perquenco, Victoria and Vilcún form the Electoral District N° 49 and it is part of 14th Senatorial Circunscription (North Araucanía). It is equipped with all basic services. Its population come eminently from original mapuche indigenous people. The area was colonized fundamentally by Swiss colonizers. The main economic activity is forestal activity, shown as great amount of the territory dedicated to production of forestal trees, like eucalyptus and pines.

Coordinates: 38°24′S 72°47′W / -38.4, -72.783

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