Padre Las Casas, Chile

Padre Las Casas
City and Commune

Coat of arms
Location of the commune of Padre Las Casas in the Araucanía Region
Location of the commune of Padre Las Casas in the Araucanía Region
Location in Chile
Padre Las Casas
Location in Chile
Coordinates: 38°46′S 72°36′W / 38.767°S 72.600°W / -38.767; -72.600Coordinates: 38°46′S 72°36′W / 38.767°S 72.600°W / -38.767; -72.600
Country Chile
Region Araucanía
Province Cautín
Established 2 June 1995
Government[1]
 • Type Municipality
 • Alcalde Juan Eduardo Delgado Castro
Area[2]
 • Total 400.7 km2 (154.7 sq mi)
Elevation 86 m (282 ft)
Population (2012 Census)[2]
 • Total 72,892
 • Density 180/km2 (470/sq mi)
 • Urban 33,697
 • Rural 25,098
Demonym(s) Padrelascasino
Sex[2]
 • Men 29,327
 • Women 29,468
Time zone CLT (UTC−4)
 • Summer (DST) CLST (UTC−3)
Area code(s) 56 + 45
Website Official website (Spanish)

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Padre Las Casas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpaðɾe las ˈkasas]) is a Chilean city and commune located in Cautín Province, Araucanía Region. Padre Las Casas spans a landlocked area of 400.7 km2 (155 sq mi).[2]

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Padre Las Casas spans an area of 400.7 km2 (155 sq mi) and has 58,795 inhabitants (29,327 men and 29,468 women). Of these, 33,697 (57.3%) lived in urban areas and 25,098 (42.7%) in rural areas. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 26.9% (12,470 persons).[2]

Administration

As a commune, Padre Las Casas 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 Juan Eduardo Delgado Castro. The communal council has the following members:[1]

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Padre Las Casas belongs to the 50th electoral district and 15th senatorial constituency.

References

  1. 1 2 "Municipality of Padre Las Casas" (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2010.

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