Los Álamos

Los Álamos is a Chilean commune and city in Arauco Province, Biobío Region.

Los Álamos
City and Commune
Coat of arms
Commune of Los Álamos in the Biobío Region
Los Álamos
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 37°37′38″S 73°27′43″W
CountryChile
RegionBiobío
ProvinceArauco
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeJorge Fuentes
Area
 • Total599.1 km2 (231.3 sq mi)
Elevation
177 m (581 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[3]
 • Total19,494
 • Density33/km2 (84/sq mi)
 • Urban
16,394
 • Rural
2,238
Demonym(s)Alameño/a
Sex
 • Men9,456
 • Women9,176
Time zoneUTC−4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−3 (CLST)
Area code(s)country 56 + city 41
Websitewww.losalamos.cl (in Spanish)

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Los Álamos spans an area of 599.1 km2 (231 sq mi) and has 18,632 inhabitants (9,456 men and 9,176 women). Of these, 16,394 (88%) lived in urban areas and 2,238 (12%) in rural areas. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 10.4% (1,762 persons).[3]

The commune includes the locality of Antihuala.

Administration

As a commune, Los Álamos 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 Lautaro Melita Vinett (PS).[1][2] Since 2013 and until the present the alcalde of Los Álamos is Jorge Fuentes Fetis

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Los Álamos is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Manuel Monsalve (PS) and Iván Norambuena (UDI) as part of the 46th electoral district, (together with Lota, Lebu, Arauco, Curanilahue, Cañete, Contulmo and Tirúa). The commune is represented in the Senate by Victor Pérez Varela (UDI) and Mariano Ruiz -Esquide Jara (PDC) as part of the 13th senatorial constituency (Biobío-Coast).

References
  1. "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  2. "Municipality of Los Álamos" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  3. "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2010.
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