Salamanca, Chile
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| Coordinates: 31°46′S 70°58′W / 31.767°S 70.967°WCoordinates: 31°46′S 70°58′W / 31.767°S 70.967°W | |||
| Country | Chile | ||
| Region | Coquimbo | ||
| Province | Choapa | ||
| Founder | Joaquín de Ceballo | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Type | Municipality | ||
| • Alcalde | Gerardo Rojas Escudero (PPD) | ||
| Area[2] | |||
| • Total | 3,445.3 km2 (1,330.2 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2002 Census)[2] | |||
| • Total | 24,494 | ||
| • Density | 7.1/km2 (18/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 12,689 | ||
| • Rural | 11,805 | ||
| Sex[2] | |||
| • Men | 13,043 | ||
| • Women | 11,451 | ||
| Time zone | CLT (UTC−4) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CLST (UTC−3) | ||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 53 | ||
| Website | Municipality of Salamanca | ||
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Salamanca is a Chilean city and commune in Choapa Province, Coquimbo Region. It is located 30 km (19 mi) east of Illapel, the province's administrative center, and 316 km (196 mi) north of Santiago, Chile. It is normally accessed from Los Vilos, which lies next to the Panamerican Highway, and connects the city to the rest of the country.
Salamanca sits on the north bank of the Choapa River and within the Choapa valley. It was officially founded in 1844 by Joaquín de Ceballo, governor of Illapel.
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[edit] Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Salamanca spans an area of 3,445.3 km2 (1,330 sq mi) and has 24,494 inhabitants (13,043 men and 11,451 women). Of these, 12,689 (51.8%) lived in urban areas and 11,805 (48.2%) in rural areas. The population grew by 5.9% (1,368 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2]
[edit] Administration
As a commune, Salamanca 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 Gerardo Rojas Escudero (PPD). The council has the following members:[1]
- Pedro Chávez González
- Roberto Rondanelli Hidalgo
- Rubén Sacre Barlaro
- Omar Alamos Calderón
- Carlos Rojas Tapia
- Enrique Tapia
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Salamanca is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Mrs. Adriana Muñoz (PDC) and Mr. Luis Lemus (Ind.) as part of the 9th electoral district, (together with Combarbalá, Punitaqui, Monte Patria, Illapel, Los Vilos, Canela). The commune is represented in the Senate by Evelyn Matthei Fornet (UDI) and Jorge Pizarro Soto (PDC) as part of the 4th senatorial constituency (Coquimbo Region).
[edit] References
- ^ a b (Spanish) "Municipality of Salamanca". http://www.salamanca.cl/. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
- ^ a b c d (Spanish) "National Statistics Institute". http://www.ine.cl/canales/chile_estadistico/censos_poblacion_vivienda/censo_pobl_vivi.php. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Municipality of Salamanca
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