Lebu, Chile

Lebu
City and Commune
Panoramical view of Lebu
Coat of arms Location of the Lebu commune in Bío Bío Region Lebu Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 37°36′S 73°40′W
Country	Chile
Region	Bío Bío
Province	Arauco
Founded	8 October 1862
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Alcalde	Cristián Abel Peña Morales (Ind.)
Area
• Total	561.4 km2 (216.8 sq mi)
Elevation	74 m (243 ft)
Population  (2012 Census)
• Total	23,722
• Density	42.26/km2 (109.4/sq mi)
• Urban	21,991
• Rural	3,044
Demonym	Lebulense
Sex
• Men	12,416
• Women	12,619
Time zone	UTC−4 (CLT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code	56 + 41
Climate	Csb
Website	lebu.cl (in Spanish)

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Lebu [ˈleβu] is a port city and commune in central Chile administered by the Municipality of Lebu. Lebu is also the capital of Arauco Province in Bío Bío Region. It lies on the south bank of the mouth of the Lebu River.

The commune includes Mocha Island. It is the closest continental town from Easter Island, 3,520 km away.