Curanilahue
Curanilahue is a Chilean commune and city in Arauco Province, Biobío Region. Its name comes from Mapundungun "Cura", meaning "Stone", and "Nilahue" meaning "Ford".
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Curanilahue spans an area of and has 31,943 inhabitants. Of these, 30,126 lived in urban areas and 1,817 in rural areas. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population fell by 5%.Administration
As a commune, Curanilahue is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The current alcalde is Alejandra Burgos Bizama.Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Curanilahue is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Manuel Monsalve and Iván Norambuena as part of the 46th electoral district, together with Lota, Lebu, Arauco, Los Álamos, Cañete, Contulmo and Tirúa. The commune is represented in the Senate by Victor Pérez Varela and Mariano Ruiz-Esquide Jara as part of the 13th senatorial constituency.