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Llaillay
Llay-Llay is a town and commune in the San Felipe de Aconcagua Province of central Chile's Valparaíso Region. History The commune was established on 6 April 1875 during the government of President Federico Errázuriz Zañartu, A railway station was initially built for the three copper smelters that existed there. Llay-Llay made news on 14 September 1863, the date was celebrated with a grand banquet in the village to celebrate the official opening of the railway line between Santiago and Valparaiso, an act that was attended by the President of the Republic, Don José Joaquín Pérez. On 6 April 1875 by Supreme Decree it was granted the title of town. In December 1925, the Commune of Llay-Llay was integrated into the Department of Quillota, divided into four districts. As of March 1976, according to the regional administration of the country, it joined the province of San Felipe de Aconcagua. Geography Llay-Llay spans an area of . Demographics According to data from the 2002 Ce ...
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San Felipe De Aconcagua Province
San Felipe de Aconcagua Province ( es, Provincia de San Felipe de Aconcagua) is one of eight provinces of the central Chilean region of Valparaíso (V). Its capital is the city of San Felipe (pop. 64,126). Administration As a province, San Felipe de Aconcagua is a second-level administrative division, governed by a provincial delegate who is appointed by the president. Communes The province comprises six communes (Spanish: ''comunas''), each governed by a municipality consisting of an alcalde and municipal council: *Catemu * Llaillay * Panquehue * Putaendo * San Felipe (capital) * Santa María Geography and demography The province spans a landlocked area of , the third largest in the Valparaíso Region. According to the 2002 census, San Felipe de Aconcagua is the fifth most populous province in the region with a population of 131,911. At that time, there were 98,925 people living in urban areas, 32,986 people living in rural area In general, a rural area or a countrys ...
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Panquehue
Panquehue () is a Chilean town and commune in San Felipe de Aconcagua Province, Valparaíso Region. Geography Panquehue spans an area of . Demographics According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Panquehue spans an area of and has 6,567 inhabitants (3,312 men and 3,255 women). Of these, 2,904 (44.2%) lived in urban areas and 3,663 (55.8%) in rural areas. The population grew by 11.3% (667 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. Administration As a commune, Panquehue is a third-level administrative division of Chile, administered by a communal council (''consejo comunal''), which is headed by a directly elected alcalde. The current alcalde is Luis Reinaldo Pradenas Moran (UDI). The communal council has the following members: * Patricio Zedán Zárate (UDI) * Héctor Bazáes Leiva ( RN) * René Ahumada Ortega ( DC) * Marcelo Olguín Moreno ( PS) Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Panquehue is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Marco Anton ...
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Administrative Division Of Chile
The administrative division or territorial organization of Chile exemplifies characteristics of a unitary state. State administration is functionally and geographically decentralized, as appropriate for each authority in accordance with the law. For the interior government and administration within the State, the territory of the republic has been divided into 16 Regions of Chile, regions (''regiones''), 56 Provinces of Chile, provinces (''provincias'') and 346 Communes of Chile, communes (''comunas'') since the 1970s process of reform, made at the request of the National Commission on Administrative Reform (''Comisión Nacional de la Reforma Administrativa'' or CONARA). State agencies exist to promote the strengthening of its regionalization, equitable development and solidarity between regions, provinces and communes within the nation. Since 2005, the creation, abolition and designation of regions, provinces and communes, the altering of their boundaries, and the establishment ...
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Electoral Divisions Of Chile
Chile has two distinct electoral division systems: * To elect members of the Chamber of Deputies and of the Senate, Chile is divided into several electoral divisions, namely electoral districts and senatorial constituencies. * To elect members of the Regional Councils, Chile is divided into several provincial constituencies, each of which correspond to one province, except for a few ones that are divided into several constituencies. Electoral districts There are 60 electoral districts (''distrito electoral''). Each district elects two deputies. Districts are made of groups of communes. Notes: "VAP" is voting age population (population 18 and above on 13 December 2009); "Valid votes" is equal to "Total votes" minus null votes and blank votes; "T" are total votes; "E" is enrolled population; "V" are valid votes. The voting results are for the 13 December 2009 Chamber of Deputies election. Senatorial constituencies There are 19 senatorial constituencies (''circunscripción s ...
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Valparaíso Region
The Valparaíso Region ( es, Región de Valparaíso, links=no, ) is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions.Valparaíso Region, 2006 With the country's second-highest population of 1,790,219 , and fourth-smallest area of , the region is Chile's second most densely populated after the Santiago Metropolitan Region to the southeast. The region also includes the remote Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in the Pacific Ocean. Its capital is the port city of Valparaíso; other important cities include Viña del Mar, Quillota, San Felipe, Quilpué, Villa Alemana, and San Antonio. Administration As a region, Valparaíso is a first-level administrative division. Since 2021 the region is governed by the governor, who is elected by popular vote. The current governor is Rodrigo Mundaca ( Broad Font). Geography and natural features The region is on the same latitude as the Santiago Metropolitan Region. Its capital is Valparaíso, which is the site for the National Congre ...
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Los Andes, Chile
Los Andes, founded on July 31, 1791 as Santa Rosa de Los Andes, is a Chilean city and commune located in the province of the same name, in Valparaíso Region ("Fifth Region" of Chile). It lies on the route between Santiago and Chile's primary border crossing with Argentina by way of the summit of the Uspallata Pass in the Andes mountain range. Demographics According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Los Andes spans an area of and has 60,198 inhabitants (30,247 men and 29,951 women). Of these, 55,388 (92%) lived in urban areas and 4,810 (8%) in rural areas. The population grew by 21% (10,451 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. Administration As a municipality, Los Andes is a third-level administrative division of Chile governed by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2008–2012 alcalde is Mauricio Navarro S.. The council has the following members: * Marta Yochum G. * Oscar Araya S. * Alejandro T ...
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San Esteban, Chile
San Esteban ("St. Stephen" in Spanish) is a city and commune in the Los Andes Province of central Chile's Valparaíso Region. The commune spans an area of . Demographics According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, San Esteban spans an area of and has 14,400 inhabitants (7,298 men and 7,102 women). Of these, 7,542 (52.4%) lived in urban areas and 6,858 (47.6%) in rural areas. The population grew by 18.5% (2,247 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. Administration As a commune, San Esteban 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 2008-2012 alcalde is René Mardones Valencia ( Ind.). * Julio Figueroa Contreras * Geovanna Serey Lizana * Gabriel Bianchini Frost * Julio Contreras Tapia * Alejo Rodriguez Toledo * Benjamin Olguin Cáceres Within the electoral divisions of Chile, San Esteban is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Marco Ant ...
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Calle Larga
Calle Larga ("long road" in Spanish) is city and one of four communes in the Los Andes Province of central Chile's Valparaíso Region. Administration As a commune, Calle Larga is a third-level administrative division of Chile, administered by a municipal council, headed by a directly elected alcalde, every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Nelson Esteban Venegas Salazar, and the council has the following councilors: * Ruth Sabina Guerra Guzmán ( PDC) * Víctor Manuel Jara Lopez ( PRSD) * Manuel Amar Amar ( RN) * Luis Alberto Gormas Pfeng (UDI) * José Francisco Leiva Muñoz ( PH) * Carls Patricio Izquierdo Llanos (PDC) Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Calle Larga is represented in the Chamber of Deputies as a part of the 11th electoral district (together with Los Andes, San Esteban, San Ignacio, Rinconada, San Felipe, Putaendo, Santa María, Panquehue, Llaillay, Catemu). The commune is represented in the Senate as part of the 5th senatorial constituency ( ...
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Rinconada
Rinconada () is a city and commune in the Los Andes Province of central Chile's Valparaíso Region. It was created on 18 January 1897 by Federico Errázuriz Echaurren. Since the shrine to house the remains of Saint Teresa of Los Andes was built in the field of Auco, the municipality has become the spiritual capital of Chile due to the large number of pilgrims from all over the country. Behind the sanctuary is the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, where the community of Discalced Carmelite Mothers resides. Demographics According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Rinconada spans an area of and has 6,692 inhabitants (3,429 men and 3,263 women). Of these, 5,727 (85.6%) lived in urban areas and 965 (14.4%) in rural areas. The population grew by 16.1% (927 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. Administration As a commune, Rinconada is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly ...
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San Felipe, Chile
San Felipe (; "St. Philip" in Spanish) is a communes of Chile, commune and the Capital (political), capital city of the San Felipe de Aconcagua Province in central Chile's Valparaíso Region. Until 1976, it was the capital of Aconcagua (historical province), Aconcagua province, a first-level administrative division. It is located north of the national capital of Santiago, Chile, Santiago. The commune spans an area of . Demographics According to data from the 2002 Census of Population and Housing, the San Felipe commune had 64,126 inhabitants; of these, 57,760 (90.1%) lived in urban areas and 6,366 (9.9%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 31,036 men and 33,090 women. The demonym for a man from San Felipe is ''sanfelipeño'' and ''sanfelipeña'' for a woman. Administration As a commune, San Felipe is a third-level administrative division of Chile, administered by a communal council (''consejo comunal''), which is headed by a directly elected alcalde. The current city mayor ...
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Putaendo
Putaendo is a city and commune in the San Felipe de Aconcagua Province of central Chile's Valparaíso Region. History Before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors, Putaendo was a very old town of hunters and gatherers. The Spanish were attracted to gold mines discovered in the outskirts of town in the mid 18th century. Little by little, they formed a population center and constructed the Church of San Antonio. On 20 March 1831, the Assembly of Aconcagua granted the town a title. ''San Antonio de la Unión de Putaendo'' was the first town to become a patriotic force in 1817. In 1485, during the conquest of the Inca Túpac Yupanqui, his son Huayna Cápac crossed the Andean mountains and descended through this valley, camping in Putaendo and incorporating the Aconcagua valley into the Incan civilization. The advancing expedition of Diego de Almagro was stopped here in 1536. The Inca road system (''Camino del inca'') passed through this valley. This was the fastest route between ...
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Santa María, Chile
Santa María ("St. Mary" in Spanish) is a city and commune in the San Felipe de Aconcagua Province of central Chile's Valparaíso Region. Geography Santa María spans an area of . Demographics According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Santa María has 12,813 inhabitants (6,427 men and 6,386 women). Of these, 8,126 (63.4%) lived in urban areas and 4,687 (36.6%) in rural areas. The population grew by 10.7% (1,238 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. Administration As a commune, Santa María is a third-level administrative division of Chile, administered by a communal council (''consejo comunal''), which is headed by a directly elected alcalde. The current alcalde is Claudio Zurita Ibarra ( PPD). The communal council has the following members: * José Grbic Bernal ( RN) * María Cristina Meza Espinoza (PPD) * Marisol Ponce Cisterna (UDI) * David Olguín Vargas ( PS) * Eloy Ibacache González (PPD) * Nelson Lemus Osorio ( DC) Within the electoral di ...
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