Maipo Province
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| Maipo Province Provincia de Maipo |
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 Maipo Province
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| Coordinates: 33°45′S 70°46′W / 33.75°S 70.767°WCoordinates: 33°45′S 70°46′W / 33.75°S 70.767°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Santiago Metropolitan |
| Capital | San Bernardo |
| Communes |
List of 4:
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| Government | |
| • Type | Provincial |
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| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1,120.5 km2 (432.6 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 5 |
| Population (2002 Census)[1] | |
| • Total | 378,444 |
| • Rank | 3 |
| • Density | 337.746/km2 (874.76/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 336,198 |
| • Rural | 42,246 |
| Sex[1] | |
| • Men | 187,789. |
| • Women | 190,655 |
| Time zone | CLT [2] (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | CLST [3] (UTC-3) |
| Area code | 56 + 2 |
| Website | Governorate of Maipo |
Maipo Province (Spanish: Provincia de Maipo) is one of six provinces in the Santiago Metropolitan Region of central Chile. Its capital is San Bernardo.
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[edit] Administration
As a province, Maipo is a second-level administrative division of Chile, governed by a provincial governor who is appointed by the president.
[edit] Communes
The province is composed of four communes (Spanish: comunas), each governed by a municipality consisting of an alcalde and municipal council:
- Buin
- Paine
- San Bernardo, capital
- Calera de Tango
[edit] Geography and demography
The province spans an area of 1,120.5 km2 (433 sq mi), making it the second smallest province in the Santiago Metropolitan Region. According to the 2002 census, Maipo was the third most populous province in the region with a total population of 378,444. At that time, there were 336,198 people living in urban areas, 42,246 living in rural areas, 187,789 men, and 190,655 women.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas
- ^ "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.
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