Portezuelo, Chile

Portezuelo
Commune
Map of Portezuelo commune in the Biobío Region
Map of Portezuelo commune in the Biobío Region
Location in Chile
Portezuelo

Location in Chile

Coordinates: 36°32′S 72°26′W / 36.533°S 72.433°WCoordinates: 36°32′S 72°26′W / 36.533°S 72.433°W
Country Chile
Region Biobío
Province Ñuble
Government[1]
 • Type Municipality
 • Alcalde Modesto Sepúlveda Andrade (PDC)
Area[2]
 • Total 282.3 km2 (109.0 sq mi)
Elevation 132 m (433 ft)
Population (2012 Census)[2]
 • Total 4,903
 • Density 17/km2 (45/sq mi)
 • Urban 1,750
 • Rural 3,720
Sex[2]
 • Men 2,825
 • Women 2,645
Time zone CLT [3] (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) CLST [4] (UTC-3)
Area code(s) 56 + 42
Website Municipality of Portezuelo

Portezuelo (Spanish pronunciation: [porteˈswelo]) is a Chilean town and commune located in the Ñuble Province, Biobío Region.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Portezuelo spans an area of 282.3 km2 (109 sq mi) and has 5,470 inhabitants (2,825 men and 2,645 women). Of these, 1,750 (32%) lived in urban areas and 3,720 (68%) in rural areas. The population fell by 8.4% (500 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2]

Administration

As a commune, Portezuelo 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 Modesto Sepúlveda Andrade (PDC). The communal council has the following members:[1]

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Portezuel belongs to the 42nd electoral district and 12th senatorial constituency.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Municipality of Portezuelo" (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  3. ↑ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  4. ↑ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Retrieved 2010-07-28.

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