Paiguano () or Paihuano () is a small agricultural town and
commune
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in the
Elqui Province
Elqui Province ( es, Provincia de Elqui) is a province in the Chilean region of Coquimbo (IV). The provincial capital is the city of Coquimbo.
Geography and demography
According to the 2012 census by the National Statistics Institute (''INE''), ...
of the
Coquimbo Region
The Coquimbo Region ( es, Región de Coquimbo, ) is one of Chile's 16 regions (first order administrative divisions). It is bordered by Atacama to the north, Valparaíso to the south, Argentina to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. ...
of
Chile
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.
Demographics
According to the 2002
census
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of the
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, Paiguano had 4,168 inhabitants (2,145 men and 2,023 women), making the commune an entirely
rural area
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. The population grew by 10.5% (396 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.
Administration
As a commune, Paiguano is a third-level
administrative division of Chile administered by a
municipal council
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, headed by an
alcalde who is directly elected every four years.
Within the
electoral divisions of Chile, Paiguano is represented in the
Chamber of Deputies by Mr. Mario Bertolino (
RN) and Marcelo Díaz (
PS) as part of the 7th electoral district, (together with
La Serena,
La Higuera
La Higuera (; ) is a small village in Bolivia located in the Province of Vallegrande, in the Department of Santa Cruz. It is situated in the La Higuera Canton (civil parish) belonging to the Pucará Municipality.
Geography
The village is si ...
,
Vicuña
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and
Andacollo
Andacollo () is a city and commune in the Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile.
History
Andacollo is a copper and gold mining city located in the mountains of the Small North (El Norte Chico) in Chile. It was founded in 1891.
Several legend ...
). The commune is represented in the
Senate by Evelyn Matthei Fornet (
UDI Udi may refer to:
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People
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...
) and Jorge Pizarro Soto (
PDC) as part of the 4th senatorial constituency (Coquimbo Region).
Patriotic Celebrations
Paiguano is one of the main locations to celebrate Chile's patriotic holiday on September 18th.
See also
*
List of towns in Chile
This article contains a list of towns in Chile.
A town is defined by Chile's National Statistics Institute (INE) as an urban entity possessing between 2,001 and 5,000 inhabitants—or between 1,001 and 2,000 inhabitants if 50% or more of its pop ...
External links
Ilustre Municipalidad de PaihuanoTurismo Valle del Elqui
References
{{Communes in Coquimbo Region
Geography of Coquimbo Region
Communes of Chile
Populated places in Elqui Province