Lebu, Chile

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Lebu
Panoramical view of Lebu
Panoramical view of Lebu
Location of the Commune of Lebu in Bío-Bío Region
Location of the Commune of Lebu in Bío-Bío Region
Lebu (Chile)
Lebu
Lebu
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 37°36′S 73°40′W / -37.6, -73.667
Country Chile
Region Bío-Bío
Province Arauco
Founded 8 October 1862
Government
 - Mayor Carlos González Anjari
Area
 - Total 562.9 km² (217.3 sq mi)
Population (2002)
 - Total 25,096
 - Density 44.58/km² (115.5/sq mi)
Time zone Chile Time (CLT)[1] (UTC-4)
 - Summer (DST) Chile Summer Time (CLST)[2] (UTC-3)

Lebu is a port city and commune in southern Chile administered by the Municipality of Lebu. Lebu is also the capital of Arauco Province in Bío-Bío Region.

The commune includes Mocha Island.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Chile Time. World Time Zones .org. Retrieved on 2007-05-05.
  2. ^ Chile Summer Time. World Time Zones .org. Retrieved on 2007-05-05.