Renaico, Chile

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Renaico, Chile
Location of Renaico commune within the Araucania Region
Location of Renaico commune within the Araucania Region
Renaico, Chile (Chile)
Renaico, Chile
Renaico, Chile
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 37°40′S 72°35′W / -37.667, -72.583
Country Chile
Admin. division Araucanía Region
Province Malleco Province
Area
 - Metro 103.1 sq mi (267 km²)
Population (2005)
 - City 9,128

Renaico is a city and comuna (commune) forming part of the Malleco Province in the Araucanía Region in southern Chile. It has a population of 9,128 (2005) on an area of 267 km². Its current mayor is Edgardo Sierra Neira (2004-2008).

[edit] Politics

Renaico elects members to both houses of Chilean parliament, forming part of Electoral District N° 48 (along with Angol, Collipulli, Lumaco, Los Sauces, Purén, Ercilla and Traiguén) as well as the 14th Senatorial Circumscription (Araucanía Norte).

Coordinates: 37°40′S, 72°35′W

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