Chimbarongo

Chimbarongo, Chile, is a city and commune located 160 km (99 mi) south of Santiago in the Colchagua Province of the O'Higgins Region. Many of the people of Chimbarongo make their living weaving wickerwork, mimbre, baskets.

Chimbarongo
City and Commune
Crafts of Chimbarongo.
Coat of arms
Map of Chimbarongo commune in the O'Higgins Region
Chimbarongo
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 34°42′32″S 71°02′35″W
Country Chile
Region O'Higgins
Province Colchagua
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
Area
 • Total497.9 km2 (192.2 sq mi)
Elevation
295 m (968 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[1]
 • Total33,446
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
 • Urban
16,889
 • Rural
15,427
Sex
 • Men16,612
 • Women15,704
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT [2])
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST [3])
Area code(s)(+56) 72
WebsiteMunicipality of Chimbarongo

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Chimbarongo spans an area of 497.9 km2 (192 sq mi) and has 32,316 inhabitants (16,612 men and 15,704 women). Of these, 16,889 (52.3%) lived in urban areas and 15,427 (47.7%) in rural areas. The population grew by 5.4% (1,651 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[1]

Administration

As a commune, Chimbarongo is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years.

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Chimbarongo is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Mrs. Alejandra Sepúlveda (PRI) and Mr. Javier Macaya (UDI) as part of the 34th electoral district, (together with San Fernando, San Vicente, Peumo, Pichidegua and Las Cabras). The commune is represented in the Senate by Andrés Chadwick Piñera (UDI) and Juan Pablo Letelier Morel (PS) as part of the 9th senatorial constituency (O'Higgins Region).

References
  1. "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  2. "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  3. "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
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