La Unión, Chile
La Uníon | |
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City | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Country | Chile |
| Region | Los Ríos |
| Province | Valdivia |
| Founded as | Villa de San José de La Unión |
| Founded | 13 February, 1821 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | María Angélica Astudillo Mautz (2004-2008) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,137 km2 (825 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 39,447 |
| • Density | 18.46/km2 (47.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 |
| Website | http://www.munilaunion.cl |
La Unión is a city and commune in southern Chile adminstered by the municipality of La Unión. The city is also the capital of Ranco Province of Los Ríos Region. La Unión was founded in 1821 during the government of Bernardo O'Higgins, to secure sovereignty over the Central Valley south of Valdivia.
La Unión is a major centre for milk production. COLUN is the main milk and dairy product producer in the zone.
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