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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.
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==
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==
As a [[Communes of Chile|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 regional [[intendant]], appointed by the [[President of Chile|president]], is Sergio Gahona Salazar.<ref name="Intendants">{{es}} {{Cite web |url=http://www.gobiernodechile.cl/intendentes/ |title=Gobierno de Chile: Intendentes |accessdate=10 November 2010}}</ref>

Within the [[electoral divisions of Chile]], Los Vilos is represented in the [[Chamber of Deputies of Chile|Chamber of Deputies]] by Mrs. Adriana Muñoz ([[Christian Democratic Party|PDC]]) and Mr. Luis Lemus ([[Independent (politician)|Ind.]]) as part of the 9th electoral district, (together with [[Combarbalá]], [[Punitaqui]], [[Monte Patria]], [[Illapel]], [[Salamanca, Chile|Salamanca]] and [[Canela]]). The commune is represented in the [[Senate of Chile|Senate]] by Evelyn Matthei Fornet ([[Independent Democratic Union|UDI]]) and Jorge Pizarro Soto ([[Christian Democratic Party|PDC]]) as part of the 4th senatorial constituency (Coquimbo Region).


== Tourism ==
== Tourism ==
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Revision as of 16:36, 13 November 2010

Los Vilos
Commune
Map of Los Vilos commune in Coquimbo Region
Map of Los Vilos commune in Coquimbo Region
CountryChile
RegionCoquimbo
ProvinceChoapa
Founded1835
Declared Harbor1855
Government
[1]
 • TypeMunicipality
Area
[2]
 • Total1,860.6 km2 (718.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2002 Census)[2]
 • Total17,453
 • Density9.4/km2 (24/sq mi)
 • Urban
12,859
 • Rural
4,594
Sex
[2]
 • Men8,858
 • Women8,595
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT [3])
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST [4])
WebsiteMunicipality of Los Vilos

Los Vilos is both a Chilean coastal comuna and a coastal city with over 9,000 inhabitants (17,453 in comuna[2]), located in the Province of Choapa, part of the 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 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. As of 2009, the city is still an important harbor.

Name

The name Los Vilos comes from the Mapudungún word vilo which means snake.

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.[5]

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

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

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 regional intendant, appointed by the president, is Sergio Gahona Salazar.[6]

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Los Vilos is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Mrs. Adriana Muñoz (PDC) and Mr. 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 Evelyn Matthei Fornet (UDI) and Jorge Pizarro Soto (PDC) as part of the 4th senatorial constituency (Coquimbo Region).

Tourism

The comuna has a considerable amount of tourism, in both the Los Vilos City, and in the small coastal town of Pichidangui.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Template:Es "Municipality of Los Vilos". Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e Template:Es "National Statistics Institute". Retrieved 10 November 2010.
  3. ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
  4. ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
  5. ^ Turismo Chile
  6. ^ Template:Es "Gobierno de Chile: Intendentes". Retrieved 10 November 2010.
  7. ^ http://www.turlosvilos.cl/sitio/caimanes.htm Sitio Web Turístico Comuna de Los Vilos

External links

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