Country Chile Founded 1865 Area code(s) 56 + 41 Elevation 14 m | Region Biobío Time zone CLT (UTC-4) Area 624.4 km² | |
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Founded as Fuerte Tirúa (Fort Tirúa) | ||
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Tirúa ([tiˈɾu.a]) is a Chilean commune and town in Arauco Province, Biobío Region.
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Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Tirúa spans an area of 624.4 km2 (241 sq mi) and has 9,664 inhabitants (5,028 men and 4,636 women). Of these, 2,508 (26%) lived in urban areas and 7,156 (74%) in rural areas. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 10.6% (928 persons).
Administration
As a commune, Tirúa is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is José Aniñir Lepicheo (RN).
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Tirúa is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Manuel Monsalve (PS) and Iván Norambuena (UDI) as part of the 46th electoral district, (together with Lota, Lebu, Arauco, Curanilahue, Los Álamos, Cañete and Contulmo). The commune is represented in the Senate by Victor Pérez Varela (UDI) and Mariano Ruiz -Esquide Jara (PDC) as part of the 13th senatorial constituency (Biobío-Coast).