Taltal
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| Coordinates: 25°17′S 69°46′W / 25.283°S 69.767°WCoordinates: 25°17′S 69°46′W / 25.283°S 69.767°W | |||
| Country | Chile | ||
| Region | Antofagasta | ||
| Province | Antofagasta | ||
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| • Type | Municipality | ||
| • Alcalde | Guillermo Hidalgo Ocampo | ||
| Area[2] | |||
| • Total | 20,405.1 km2 (7,878.5 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2002 Census)[2] | |||
| • Total | 111,000 | ||
| • Density | 5/km2 (14/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 9,564 | ||
| • Rural | 1,536 | ||
| Sex[2] | |||
| • Men | 6,182 | ||
| • Women | 4,918 | ||
| Time zone | CLT (UTC−4) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CLST (UTC−3) | ||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 55 | ||
| Website | Municipality of Taltal | ||
Taltal is a Chilean commune and city in Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region. According to the 2002 census, the commune population was 11,000 and has an area of 20,405.1 km2 (7,878 sq mi).[2]
The commune is home to Paranal Observatory and includes the northern portion of Pan de Azúcar National Park.
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[edit] Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Taltal had 11,000 inhabitants (6,182 men and 4,918 women). Of these, 9,564 (86%) lived in urban areas and 1,536 (14%) in rural areas. The population grew by 2.3% (110,148 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2]
[edit] Administration
As a commune, Taltal 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 Guillermo Hidalgo Ocampo.[1]
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Taltal is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Mr. Pedro Araya (PRI) and Mr. Manuel Rojas (UDI) as part of the 4th electoral district, (together with Antofagasta, Mejillones and Sierra Gorda). The commune is represented in the Senate by Carlos Cantero Ojeda (Ind.) and José Antonio Gómez Urrutia (PRSD) as part of the 2nd senatorial constituency (Antofagasta Region).
[edit] References
- ^ a b (Spanish) "Municipality of Taltal". http://www.taltal.cl/. Retrieved 4 November 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 3 November 2010.
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Municipality of Taltal
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