Laja, Chile

Laja


Coat of arms
Map of Laja commune in the Bío Bío Region
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Laja
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 37°16′S 72°42′W / 37.267°S 72.700°W / -37.267; -72.700
CountryChile
RegionBío Bío
ProvinceBíobío
Founded1891
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeVladimir Fica Toledo (ILE)
Area
 • Total
339.8 km2 (131.2 sq mi)
Elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)
 • Total
22,288
 • Density65.59/km2 (169.9/sq mi)
 • Urban
16,288
 • Rural
6,116
DemonymLajina
Sex
 • Men11,113
 • Women11,291
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area codecountry 56 + city 43
Websitewww.munilaja.cl (in Spanish)
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Laja is a city and commune located in the Bío Bío Province of the Bío Bío Region of Chile. The city of Laja is the communal capital.