San José de la Mariquina, Chile
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| Country | Chile | ||
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| Region | Los Rios | ||
| Province | Valdivia | ||
| Founded as | San José de La Mariquina | ||
| Founded | 10 December 1850 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Erwin Pacheco Ayala (2004-2008) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 1,321 km² (510 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2002) | |||
| - Total | 18,223 | ||
| - Density | 13.8/km² (35.7/sq mi) | ||
| Website: http://www.munimariquina.cl | |||
San José de La Mariquina is a city in southern Chile in Mariquina commune, Valdivia Province, Los Ríos Region. It is located about 25km northeast of Valdivia, close to Cruces River. The city's main economic activities are agriculture, cattle farming and wood pulp manufacturing.
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