Curepto
Curepto | |
|---|---|
 Location of the Curepto commune in the Maule Region | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Maule |
| Province | Talca |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Armando González Aguilar (RN) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,073.8 km2 (414.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2002 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,812 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 3,157 |
| • Rural | 7,655 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 5,784 |
| • Women | 5,028 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT [3]) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST [4]) |
| Website | Municipality of Curepto |
Curepto is a commune and town in the Chilean Province of Talca, located in the VII Maule Region. The commune spans an area of 1,073.8 km2 (415 sq mi).[2]
Culture
The town has many examples of Chilean rural colonial architecture. Its parish church is a quintessential example of a traditional religious building in the Spanish-Latin American style. The town itself exemplifies the works of the Chilean government in remote rural regions and the diversity of cultures that resulted from Spanish colonialism in the region.
Known locally as El Festival de la Camelia and named for a flower common to areas south of Santiago, this annual festival has been an example of Curepto's outgoing influence in the country. It consists of a collective concert that usually includes many Chilean musicians, and receives national radio and television coverage.
The Maule Activa initiative brought Curepto and the entire Maule Region improved internet connectivity.
Rodeo is a popular sport the country, and during the summer months Curepto's rodeo arena is often open.
Demographics
According to data from the 2002 Census of Population and Housing by the National Statistics Institute (Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas or INE), Curepto had 10,812 inhabitants; of these, 3,157 (29.2%) lived in urban areas and 7,655 (70.8%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 5,784 men and 5,028 women. The population fell by 12.0% (1,473 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2]
Administration
As a commune, Curepto 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 Armando González Aguilar (RN), and the municipal council has the following councilors:[1][5]
- Pedro Alvarado Morales (RN)
- Juan Eduardo Valdés Aldunate (UDI)
- Mario Gómez Aguila (PDC)
- Francisco Núñez Ramírez (PRSD)
- Dorys Sepúlveda Contreras (PS)
- Guido Letelier Fuenzalida (Ind.-PPD)
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Curepto (along with Constitución, Empedrado, Pencahue, Maule, San Clemente, Pelarco, Río Claro and San Rafael) is represented in the Chamber of Deputies as part of the 38th electoral district. The commune is represented in the Senate as part of the 10th senatorial constituency (Maule-North).
References
- ^ a b Template:Es Municipality of Curepto, retrieved 1 September 2010
- ^ a b c d e Template:Es "National Statistics Institute". Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Retrieved 2010-08-29.
- ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Retrieved 2010-08-29.
- ^ Template:Es "Government of Chile: SUBDERE - Alcaldes and Councilors". Retrieved 1 September 2010.
External links
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