Loncoche

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official_name = Loncoche
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pushpin_map_caption =Location in Chile
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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_name1 = Araucania
subdivision_type2 = Province
subdivision_name2 = Cautín
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Ricardo Peña Riquelme (2004-2008)
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established_title = Founded as
established_date = Villa Carrera
established_title2 = April 22 of 1900
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population_total = 23,037
population_density_km2 = 23.58
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timezone = Santiago
utc_offset = -4
timezone_DST = Santiago Verano
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latd= 39|latm= 22|lats= 0|latNS=S
longd= 72|longm= 38|longs= 0|longEW=W
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website = [http://www.municipalidadloncoche.cl www.municipalidadloncoche]
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Loncoche (mapudungun: "head of an important person") is a "comuna", city and municipality in the Araucanía Region, southern Chile. It is located near the border to Los Ríos Region and the city of Lanco.

Loncoche is a major centre for milk production. Loncoleche is the main milk and dairy product producer in the zone.

Pablo Neruda wrote a poem called "AROMOS RUBIOS EN LOS CAMPOS DE LONCOCHE".