Litueche


Litueche is a Chilean town and commune in Cardenal Caro Province, O'Higgins Region.
It is served by Litueche Airport.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Litueche spans an area of and has 5,526 inhabitants. Of these, 2,479 lived in urban areas and 3,047 in rural areas. The population grew by 1.1% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Administration

As a commune, Litueche 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 2021-2024 alcalde is René Acuña Echeverría.