Ercilla, Chile

This article is about the Chilean commune. For other uses, see Ercilla (disambiguation).

Ercilla
Town and Commune
Coat of arms Location of the Ercilla commune in the Araucanía Region Ercilla Location in Chile
Coordinates: 38°03′S 72°23′W
Country	Chile
Region	Araucanía
Province	Malleco
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Alcalde	Ramón Vilches Álvarez (Ind.)
Area
• Total	499.7 km2 (192.9 sq mi)
	As of 2002
Elevation	306 m (1,004 ft)
Population  (2012 Census)
• Total	8,466
• Density	16.94/km2 (43.88/sq mi)
• Urban	3,238
• Rural	5,803
Demonym	Ercillano
Sex
• Men	4,633
• Women	4,408
Time zone	UTC-4 (CLT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code	56 + 45
Website	www.muniercilla.cl

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Ercilla is a Chilean town and commune in the Malleco Province, Araucanía Region. Its name is a tribute to Alonso de Ercilla, who wrote La Araucana.