Papudo
Papudo | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Papudo commune in the Valparaíso Region | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Valparaíso |
| Province | Petorca |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Rosa Prieto Valdes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 165.5 km2 (63.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2002 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,608 |
| • Urban | 4,343 |
| • Rural | 265 |
| Demonym | Papudano |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 2,382 |
| • Women | 2,226 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT [3]) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST [4]) |
| Area code | 56 + |
| Website | Municipality of Papudo |
Papudo is a Chilean town and commune located in the Petorca Province, Valparaíso Region. The commune spans an area of 165.6 km2 (64 sq mi).[2]
Demographics
According to data from the 2002 Census of Population and Housing, Papudo had 4,608 inhabitants; of these, 4,343 (94.2%) lived in urban areas and 265 (5.8%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 2,382 men and 2,226 women.[2]
Administration
As a commune, Papudo is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a communal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Rosa Prieto Valdes. The communal council is comprised of the following members:[1]
- Víctor Fazio (RN)
- Renato Guerra (RN)
- Eduardo Reinoso (RN)
- Jaime León (Ind/UDI)
- Cécil Leiva (PDC)
- Benedicto Araya (PS)
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Papudo belongs to the 10th electoral district and 5th senatorial constituency.
References
- ^ a b "Municipality of Papudo". Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Template:Es "National Institute of Statistics". Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
External links
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