Los Ríos Region
administrative division of Chile
The Los Ríos Region (Spanish: Región de Los Ríos, pronounced [los ˈri.os], lit. Region of the Rivers) is one of Chile's 16 regions, the country's first-order administrative divisions. Its capital is Valdivia. It began to operate as a region on October 2, 2007, having been created by subdividing the Los Lagos Region in southern Chile. It consists of two provinces: Valdivia and the newly created El Ranco Province, which was formerly part of Valdivia Province.
Economy
The region's main economic sector is the wood industry, mainly in timber harvesting from insignis pine and eucalyptus and pulp processing. Animal husbandry, the industrial sector and tourism are also of note.
Government and administration
The capital of Los Rios Region is Valdivia.
The region's 12 communes are distributed between 2 provinces. These are:
Valdivia Province: Including Valdivia, Mariquina, Lanco, Panguipulli, Máfil, Los Lagos, Paillaco, and Corral municipalities
Ranco Province: Including La Unión, Río Bueno, Lago Ranco and Futrono municipalities.
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