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| La Ligua | |||
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 La Ligua
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| Coordinates: 32°27′S 71°13′W / 32.45°S 71.217°WCoordinates: 32°27′S 71°13′W / 32.45°S 71.217°W | |||
| Country | Chile | ||
| Region | Valparaíso | ||
| Province | Petorca | ||
| Founded | 1754 | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Type | Municipality | ||
| • Alcalde | Rodrigo Sánchez Villalobos | ||
| Area[2] | |||
| • Total | 1,163.4 km2 (449.2 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2002 Census)[2] | |||
| • Total | 31,987 | ||
| • Density | 27.5/km2 (71.2/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 24,214 | ||
| • Rural | 7,773 | ||
| Sex[2] | |||
| • Men | 16,079 | ||
| • Women | 15,908 | ||
| Time zone | CLT [3] (UTC-4) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CLST [4] (UTC-3) | ||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 33 | ||
| Website | Municipality of La Ligua | ||
La Ligua is a Chilean city and commune, capital of the Petorca Province in Valparaíso Region.
The city is known for its textile manufacturing and typical Chilean pastry production.
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[edit] Demographics
According to data from the 2002 Census of Population and Housing, La Ligua had 31,987 inhabitants; of these, 24,214 (75.7%) lived in urban areas and 7,773 (24.3%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 16,079 men and 15,908 women.[2]
[edit] Administration
As a commune, La Ligua is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a communal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Rodrigo Sánchez Villalobos. The communal council has the following members:[1]
- Sr. Hugo Díaz Tapia
- Ana Ardiles Saavedra
- María Teresa Cerda García
- Marisol Leiva Cortés
- Juan Yáñez Peña
- Ernesto Molina Miranda
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, La Ligua belongs to the 10th electoral district and 5th senatorial constituency.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Municipality of La Ligua". http://www.laligua.cl/. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ a b c d (Spanish) "National Statistics Institute". http://www.ine.cl/canales/chile_estadistico/censos_poblacion_vivienda/censo_pobl_vivi.php. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. http://www.world-time-zones.org/zones/chile-time.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. http://www.world-time-zones.org/zones/chile-summer-time.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Municipality of La Ligua
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