Tirúa () is a

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an commune and

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in Arauco Province, Biobío Region. The 2010 Chile earthquake led to a permanent uplift of Tirúa of about 180 cm above sea level, the highest recorded uplift related to the earthquake. This caused a large islet to form at the mouth of Tirúa River next to the town. The Misión Jesuita Mapuche is based in Tirúa.

Demographics

According to the 2002

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of the National Statistics Institute, Tirúa spans an area of and has 9,664 inhabitants (5,028 men and 4,636 women). Of these, 2,508 (26%) lived in

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s and 7,156 (74%) in

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s. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 10.6% (928 persons).

Administration

As a commune, Tirúa is a third-level

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administered by a

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, headed by an

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who is directly elected every four years. The 2017-2021 alcalde is Adolfo Millabur Ñancuil (Ind). Within the

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, Tirúa is represented in the

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by Manuel Monsalve Benavides ( Socialist Party of Chile) and Iván Norambuena Farías ( Independent Democratic Union) as part of the 46th electoral district, together with Lota, Lebu, Arauco, Curanilahue, Los Álamos, Cañete and Contulmo. The commune is represented in the

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by Felipe Harboe Bascuñán from PPD and Víctor Pérez Varela of UDI as part of the 13th senatorial constituency (Biobío-Coast).

References

External links

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Municipality of Tirúa
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tirua Communes of Chile Populated places in Arauco Province 1865 establishments in Chile