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'''Los Vilos''' is both a Chilean coastal [[comuna]] and a coastal city with over 9,000 inhabitants (17,453 in [[comuna]]), located in the [[Choapa Province|Province of Choapa]], part of the [[Coquimbo Region|IV Region of Coquimbo]]. Its main activity is [[fishing]]. The city also has a significant amount of [[tourism]], mainly due to its two beaches: La Principal and Las Conchas. It is located at {{convert|246|km|mi}} from [[La Serena]] and {{convert|246|km|mi}} from [[Santiago, Chile|Santiago]].
'''Los Vilos''' (From [[Mapuche language|mapuche]]: ''Filu'', ‘snake’)<sup>[[Wikipedia:Etimologías|?]]</sup> is both a Chilean coastal [[List of communes in Chile|commune]] and a coastal [[List of cities in Chile|city]] with over 9,000 inhabitants (18,275 in [[comuna]]<ref name="INE"/>), located in the [[Choapa Province|Province of Choapa]], part of the [[Coquimbo Region|IV Region of Coquimbo]]. The city has a harbour called [[Puerto Punta Chungo]], that ships the material of [[Los Pelambres mine]]. [[Fishing]] is one of its main activities. The city also has a significant amount of [[tourism]], mainly due to its two beaches: La Principal and Las Conchas. It is located at {{convert|246|km|mi}} from [[La Serena, Chile|La Serena]] and {{convert|246|km|mi}} from [[Santiago, Chile|Santiago]].


The city was founded in 1830, and was declared a minor harbor in 1855. As of 2009, the city is still an important harbor.
The city was founded in 1830, and was declared a minor harbor in 1855.


== Name ==
== History ==
Los Vilos has existed as a small informal settlement since 1835, when the government realised that a port was needed in that region to expand the reach of commerce in the country. On January 3, 1855, it was declared a minor port by then president, [[Manuel Montt]] and by his Minister of Finance, José María Berganza, through a supreme decree of the Finance Ministry.<ref>[http://www.turismochile.com/guia/los_vilos/articulos/899 Turismo Chile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090118100302/http://turismochile.com/guia/los_vilos/articulos/899 |date=2009-01-18 }}</ref>


On April of that same year a permission was granted by the government to start the construction of a dock, warehouses and commerce related buildings. On December 1857, it was determined that a town needed to be built so 25 blocks, that used to belong to the Conchali Hacienda, were designed and sold by Hernán Jequier as a public utility. The town was located around the small pre-existing settlement.
The name Los Vilos comes from the Mapudungún word ''vilo'' which means snake.


The port responded to the need to regulate the commerce in the area, so a customs office, that depended on the [[Valparaiso]] custom, was created. The economy of Los Vilos initially depended largely on commerce.
== History ==


==Demographics==
Los Vilos has existed as a small informal settlement since 1835, when the government realised that a port was needed in that region to expand the reach of commerce in the country. On January 3, 1855, it was declared a minor port by then president, [[Manuel Montt]] and by his Minister of Finance, José María Berganza, through a supreme decree of the Finance Ministry.<ref>[http://www.turismochile.com/guia/los_vilos/articulos/899 Turismo Chile]</ref>
According to the 2002 [[census]] of the [[National Statistics Institute (Chile)|National Statistics Institute]], Los Vilos spans an area of {{convert|1860.6|sqkm|0|abbr=on}} and has 17,453 inhabitants (8,858 men and 8,595 women). Of these, 12,859 (73.7%) lived in [[urban area]]s and 4,594 (26.3%) in [[rural area]]s. The population grew by 10.4% (1,648 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.<ref name= "INE"/>


==Administration==
On April of that same year a permission was granted by the government to start the construction of a dock, warehouses and commerce related buildings. On December 1857, it was determined that a town needed to be built so 25 blocks, that used to belong to the Conchali Hacienda, were designed and sold by Hernán Jequier as a public utility. The town was located around the small pre-existing settlement.
As a commune, Los Vilos is a third-level [[administrative division of Chile]] administered by a [[municipal council]], headed by an [[alcalde]] who is directly elected every four years.<ref name="Official"/>


The current alcalde is [[Manuel Marcarián Julio]] (an independent that is part of the [[New Majority (Chile)|New Majority]] pact, and the current council has the following members<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.emol.com/especiales/2016/actualidad/nacional/elecciones-municipales/resultados.asp#c3203|title=Resultados de las Elecciones Municipales 2016 – Especial de Emol.com|last=Emol.com|first=Equipo|website=www.emol.com|access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref>
The port responded to the need to regulate the commerce in the area, so a customs office, that depended on the [[Valparaiso]] custom, was created. The economy of Los Vilos initially depended largely on commerce.
* Christian Gross Hidalgo ([[Partido Socialista de Chile|PS]])
* Iris Hidalgo ([[Unión Demócrata Independiente|UDI]]
* Juan Hisi Espinoza ([[Partido Regionalista de los Independientes|PRI]])
* Berta Martínez ([[National Renewal (Chile)|RN]])
* Héctor Molina Fuenzalida ([[Partido por la Democracia|PPD]])
* Julio Werner ([[Partido Demócrata Cristiano (Chile)|DC]])
Within the [[electoral divisions of Chile]], Los Vilos is represented in the [[Chamber of Deputies of Chile|Chamber of Deputies]] by Adriana Muñoz ([[Christian Democratic Party|PDC]]) and Luis Lemus ([[Independent (politician)|Ind.]]) as part of the 9th electoral district, (together with [[Combarbalá]], [[Punitaqui]], [[Monte Patria]], [[Illapel]], [[Salamanca, Chile|Salamanca]] and [[Canela, Chile|Canela]]). The commune is represented in the [[Senate of Chile|Senate]] by [[Adriana Muñoz (politician)|Adriana Muñoz]] (PPD) and [[Jorge Pizarro|Jorge Pizarro Soto]] ([[Christian Democratic Party|PDC]]) as part of the 4th senatorial constituency (Coquimbo Region).


== Tourism ==
== Tourism ==
The comuna has a considerable amount of tourism, in both the Los Vilos City, and in the small coastal town of [[Pichidangui]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.turlosvilos.cl/sitio/caimanes.htm |title=Los Vilos, Pichidangui, Quilimarí, Caimanes. Prov. Choapa, Cuarta Región, Chile |accessdate=2009-01-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707012213/http://www.turlosvilos.cl/sitio/caimanes.htm |archivedate=2011-07-07 }} Sitio Web Turístico Comuna de Los Vilos</ref>


== References ==
The comuna has a considerable amount of tourism, in both the Los Vilos City, and in the small coastal town of [[Pichidangui]]. <ref>http://www.turlosvilos.cl/sitio/caimanes.htm Sitio Web Turístico Comuna de Los Vilos</ref>
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==External links==
* {{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20101209091800/http://www.imunilosvilos.cl/ Municipality of Los Vilos]


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 16:48, 20 September 2023

Los Vilos
City and Commune



Map of Los Vilos commune in Coquimbo Region
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Los Vilos
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 31°55′S 71°31′W / 31.917°S 71.517°W / -31.917; -71.517
Country Chile
Region Coquimbo
ProvinceChoapa
Founded1835
Declared Harbor1855
Government
[1]
 • TypeMunicipality
Area
[2]
 • Total1,860.6 km2 (718.4 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[2]
 • Total18,275
 • Density9.8/km2 (25/sq mi)
 • Urban
12,859
 • Rural
4,594
Demonymvileño(a)
Sex
[2]
 • Men8,858
 • Women8,595
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code56 + 53
WebsiteMunicipality of Los Vilos

Los Vilos (From mapuche: Filu, ‘snake’)? is both a Chilean coastal commune and a coastal city with over 9,000 inhabitants (18,275 in comuna[2]), located in the Province of Choapa, part of the IV Region of Coquimbo. The city has a harbour called Puerto Punta Chungo, that ships the material of Los Pelambres mine. Fishing is one of its main activities. The city also has a significant amount of tourism, mainly due to its two beaches: La Principal and Las Conchas. It is located at 246 kilometres (153 mi) from La Serena and 246 kilometres (153 mi) from Santiago.

The city was founded in 1830, and was declared a minor harbor in 1855.

History[edit]

Los Vilos has existed as a small informal settlement since 1835, when the government realised that a port was needed in that region to expand the reach of commerce in the country. On January 3, 1855, it was declared a minor port by then president, Manuel Montt and by his Minister of Finance, José María Berganza, through a supreme decree of the Finance Ministry.[3]

On April of that same year a permission was granted by the government to start the construction of a dock, warehouses and commerce related buildings. On December 1857, it was determined that a town needed to be built so 25 blocks, that used to belong to the Conchali Hacienda, were designed and sold by Hernán Jequier as a public utility. The town was located around the small pre-existing settlement.

The port responded to the need to regulate the commerce in the area, so a customs office, that depended on the Valparaiso custom, was created. The economy of Los Vilos initially depended largely on commerce.

Demographics[edit]

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Los Vilos spans an area of 1,860.6 km2 (718 sq mi) and has 17,453 inhabitants (8,858 men and 8,595 women). Of these, 12,859 (73.7%) lived in urban areas and 4,594 (26.3%) in rural areas. The population grew by 10.4% (1,648 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2]

Administration[edit]

As a commune, Los Vilos is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years.[1]

The current alcalde is Manuel Marcarián Julio (an independent that is part of the New Majority pact, and the current council has the following members[4]

  • Christian Gross Hidalgo (PS)
  • Iris Hidalgo (UDI
  • Juan Hisi Espinoza (PRI)
  • Berta Martínez (RN)
  • Héctor Molina Fuenzalida (PPD)
  • Julio Werner (DC)

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Los Vilos is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Adriana Muñoz (PDC) and Luis Lemus (Ind.) as part of the 9th electoral district, (together with Combarbalá, Punitaqui, Monte Patria, Illapel, Salamanca and Canela). The commune is represented in the Senate by Adriana Muñoz (PPD) and Jorge Pizarro Soto (PDC) as part of the 4th senatorial constituency (Coquimbo Region).

Tourism[edit]

The comuna has a considerable amount of tourism, in both the Los Vilos City, and in the small coastal town of Pichidangui.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Municipality of Los Vilos" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 9 December 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 November 2010.
  3. ^ Turismo Chile Archived 2009-01-18 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Emol.com, Equipo. "Resultados de las Elecciones Municipales 2016 – Especial de Emol.com". www.emol.com. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  5. ^ "Los Vilos, Pichidangui, Quilimarí, Caimanes. Prov. Choapa, Cuarta Región, Chile". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2009-01-06. Sitio Web Turístico Comuna de Los Vilos

External links[edit]

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