Casablanca, Chile
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| Coordinates (city): 33°19′S 71°25′W / 33.317°S 71.417°WCoordinates: 33°19′S 71°25′W / 33.317°S 71.417°W | |||
| Country | Chile | ||
| Region | Valparaíso | ||
| Province | Valparaíso | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Type | Municipality | ||
| • Alcalde | Manuel Jesús Vera Delgado | ||
| Area[2] | |||
| • Total | 952.5 km2 (367.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2002 Census)[2] | |||
| • Urban | 15,209 | ||
| • Rural | 6,665 | ||
| Sex[2] | |||
| • Men | 11,127 | ||
| • Women | 10,747 | ||
| Time zone | CLT [3] (UTC-4) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CLST [4] (UTC-3) | ||
| Website | Municipality of Casablanca | ||
Casablanca, meaning "white house", is a Chilean city and commune located in Valparaíso Province, Valparaíso Region.
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[edit] Geography
The city of Casablanca is located on Route 68 between Santiago and the city of Valparaíso, at about 30 minutes southeast of Valparaíso and 50 minutes northwest of Santiago traveling by car. It is a region known for white wine grapes, especially Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. The commune of Casablanca spans an area of 952.5 km2 (368 sq mi).[2]
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Casablanca spans an area of 952.5 km2 (368 sq mi) and has 21,874 inhabitants (11,127 men and 10,747 women). Of these, 15,209 (69.5%) lived in urban areas and 6,665 (30.5%) in rural areas. The population grew by 31.9% (5,284 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2]
[edit] Administration
As a commune, Casablanca is a third-level administrative division of Chile, administered by a municipal council, which is headed by a directly elected alcalde. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Manuel Jesús Vera Delgado. The communal council has the following members:[1]
- Rodrigo Martínez Roca
- Roberto Burgos González
- Pedro Caussade Pitté
- Ángel Poggi Saa
- Laura Reyes Salazar
- Enrique Heck Escalante
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Casablanca belongs to the 15th electoral district and 6th senatorial constituency.
[edit] References
- ^ a b (Spanish) Municipality of Casablanca, http://www.e-casablanca.cl/webcb/, retrieved 6 August 2010
- ^ a b c d e (Spanish) "National Statistics Institute". http://www.ine.cl/canales/chile_estadistico/censos_poblacion_vivienda/censo_pobl_vivi.php. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. http://www.world-time-zones.org/zones/chile-time.htm. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
- ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. http://www.world-time-zones.org/zones/chile-summer-time.htm. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Municipality of Casablanca
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