Tortel
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| Tortel | |
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| Coordinates: 47°47′49″S 73°31′59″W / 47.79694°S 73.53306°WCoordinates: 47°47′49″S 73°31′59″W / 47.79694°S 73.53306°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Aisén |
| Province | Capitán Prat |
| Seat | Caleta Tortel |
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| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Bernardo López Sierra (PPD) |
| Area[3] | |
| • Total | 19,930.6 km2 (7,695.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2002 Census)[3] | |
| • Total | 507 |
| • Density | 0/km2 (0.1/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 0 |
| • Rural | 507 |
| Sex[3] | |
| • Men | 322 |
| • Women | 185 |
| Time zone | CLT [4] (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | CLST [5] (UTC-3) |
| Area code(s) | 56 + |
| Website | www.tortel.cl |
- Tortel redirects here, for the village and harbour see Caleta Tortel
Tortel is Chilean commune located at the outflow of Baker and Pascua River to the Pacific Ocean between the Northern and Southern Patagonian Ice Field. The commune is administered by the municipality in Caleta Tortel, the principal settlement.
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[edit] Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Tortel spans an area of 19,930.6 km2 (7,695 sq mi) and has 507 inhabitants (322 men and 185 women), making the commune an entirely rural area. The population grew by 13.2% (59 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[3]
[edit] Administration
As a commune, Tortel 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 Bernardo López Sierra (PPD).[1][2]
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Tortel is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by René Alinco (PDC) and David Sandoval (UDI) as part of the 59th electoral district, which includes the entire Aisén Region. The commune is represented in the Senate by Antonio Horvath Kiss (RN) and Patricio Walker Prieto (PDC) as part of the 18th senatorial constituency (Aisén Region).
[edit] References
- ^ a b (Spanish) "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades". http://www.municipalidaddetortel.cl. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- ^ a b (Spanish) "Municipality of Tortel". http://www.municipalidaddetortel.cl. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- ^ a b c d (Spanish) "National Statistics Institute". http://www.ine.cl/canales/chile_estadistico/censos_poblacion_vivienda/censo_pobl_vivi.php. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. http://www.world-time-zones.org/zones/chile-time.htm. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. http://www.world-time-zones.org/zones/chile-summer-time.htm. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Municipality of Tortel
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