Lautaro, Chile


Lautaro is a city and commune of the Cautín Province in Chile's Araucanía Region. The area is named in honor of Lautaro, Mapuche leader during the War of Arauco.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Lautaro spans an area of and has 32,218 inhabitants. Of these, 21,071 lived in urban areas and 11,147 in rural areas. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 12.2%.

Administration

As a commune, Lautaro is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a communal council headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. For the years 2008-2012, the alcalde is Renato Hauri, and the council members are:
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Lautaro belongs to the 49th electoral district and 14th senatorial constituency.