Dalcahue
Dalcahue Spanish pronunciation: [dalˈkawe] is a port city and a commune on Chiloé Island, Los Lagos Region, Chile.
Dalcahue | |
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 View of Dalcahue | |
 Coat of arms  Map of the Dalcahue commune in the Los Lagos Region   Dalcahue Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (town): 42°22′45.5″S 73°38′50.1″W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Los Lagos |
| Province | Chiloé |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Juan Alberto Pérez Muñoz (RN) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,239.4 km2 (478.5 sq mi) |
| As of 2002 | |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census)[3] | |
| • Total | 13,076 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 4,933 |
| • Rural | 5,760 |
| Demonym(s) | Dalcahuino |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 5,420 |
| • Women | 5,273 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT [4]) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST [5]) |
| Area code(s) | 56 + 65 |
| Website | Municipality of Dalcahue |
Demographics
According to the 2002 census by the National Statistics Institute, the Dalcachue commune spans an area of 1,239.4 km2 (479 sq mi) and had 10,693 inhabitants; of these, 4,933 (46.1%) lived in urban areas and 5,760 (53.9%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 5,420 men and 5,273 women. The population grew by 37.7% (2,931 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2][3]
Administration
As a commune, Dalcahue 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 Alfredo Hurtado Alvarez (PDC).[1]
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Dalcahue is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Gabriel Ascencio (PDC) and Alejandro Santana (RN) as part of the 58th electoral district, (together with Castro, Ancud, Quemchi, Curaco de Vélez, Quinchao, Puqueldón, Chonchi, Queilén, Quellón, Chaitén, Hualaihué, Futaleufú and Palena). The commune is represented in the Senate by Camilo Escalona Medina (PS) and Carlos Kuschel Silva (RN) as part of the 17th senatorial constituency (Los Lagos Region).
Transportation
The city is served by the Mocopulli Airport that connects the Chiloé island with the rest of Chile
Gallery
View of Dalcahue
Main Square
Monument in front of the Church
See also
References
- "Municipality of Dalcahue" (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 January 2011.
- "Government of Chile: SUBDERE - Dalcahue" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
- "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 September 2010.
- "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
- "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
