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| Wooden walkways in Caleta Tortel | |
| Location of the Tortel commune in the Aisén Region | |
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Tortel
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Aisén |
| Province | Capitán Prat |
| Seat | Caleta Tortel |
| Government[1] [2] | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Bernardo López Sierra (PPD) |
| Area[3] | |
| • Total | 19,930.6 km2 (7,695.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2002 Census)[3] | |
| • Total | 507 |
| • Density | 0/km2 (0.1/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 0 |
| • Rural | 507 |
| Sex[3] | |
| • Men | 322 |
| • Women | 185 |
| Time zone | CLT [4] (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | CLST [5] (UTC-3) |
| Area code(s) | 56 + |
| Website | www.tortel.cl |
Tortel is Chilean commune located at the outflow of Baker and Pascua River to the Pacific Ocean between the Northern and Southern Patagonian Ice Field. The commune is administered by the municipality in Caleta Tortel, the principal settlement.
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According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Tortel spans an area of 19,930.6 km2 (7,695 sq mi) and has 507 inhabitants (322 men and 185 women), making the commune an entirely rural area. The population grew by 13.2% (59 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[3]
As a commune, Tortel is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Bernardo López Sierra (PPD).[1][2]
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Tortel is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by René Alinco (PDC) and David Sandoval (UDI) as part of the 59th electoral district, which includes the entire Aisén Region. The commune is represented in the Senate by Antonio Horvath Kiss (RN) and Patricio Walker Prieto (PDC) as part of the 18th senatorial constituency (Aisén Region).
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