La Estrella, Chile

La Estrella is a Chilean town and commune in Cardenal Caro Province, O'Higgins Region.

La Estrella
Town and Commune
Rodeo sport arena in La Estrella
Coat of arms
Map of La Estrella commune in O'Higgins Region
La Estrella
Location in Chile
Coordinates (town): 34°12′17″S 71°39′15″W
Country Chile
Region O'Higgins
Province Cardenal Caro
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeGastón Fernández Mori
Area
 • Total435 km2 (168 sq mi)
Elevation
186 m (610 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[3]
 • Total3,327
 • Density7.6/km2 (20/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,380
 • Rural
2,841
Sex
 • Men2,766
 • Women1,455
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT [4])
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST [5])
WebsiteMunicipality of La Estrella

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, La Estrella spans an area of 435 km2 (168 sq mi) and has 4,221 inhabitants (2,766 men and 1,455 women). Of these, 1,380 (32.7%) lived in urban areas and 2,841 (67.3%) in rural areas. The population grew by 51.9% (1,442 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2]

Administration

As a commune, La Estrella 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 Gastón Fernández Mori.[1]

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, La Estrella is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Mr. Ramón Barros (UDI) and Mr. Juan Carlos Latorre (PDC) as part of the 35th electoral district, (together with Placilla, Nancagua, Chépica, Santa Cruz, Lolol, Pumanque, Palmilla, Peralillo, Navidad, Litueche, Pichilemu, Marchihue and Paredones). 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. "Municipality of La Estrella" (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 September 2010.
  2. "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  3. Codigo 6202, La Estrella, Comisión Externa Revisora del Censo 2012 (August 2013). "Anexo 1. Población Reportada a Nivel Comunal" (PDF). Al Informe Final: Anexos (in Spanish). National Statistics Institute (INE). p. 41. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2014.
  4. "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  5. "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
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