Valparaíso Province
| Valparaíso Province Provincia de Valparaíso |
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 Valparaíso Province
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| Coordinates: 33°02′S 71°33′W / 33.033°S 71.55°WCoordinates: 33°02′S 71°33′W / 33.033°S 71.55°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Valparaíso |
| Capital | Valparaíso |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Provincial |
| • Governor | Pablo Zúñiga Jiliberto (RN) |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2,146.6 km2 (828.8 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 4 |
| Population (2002 Census)[1] | |
| • Total | 651,821 |
| • Rank | 1 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 639,255 |
| • Rural | 12,566 |
| Sex[1] | |
| • Men | 315,785 |
| • Women | 336,036 |
| Time zone | CLT [2] (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | CLST [3] (UTC-3) |
| Area code(s) | country 56 + area 32 |
| Website | Governorate of Valparaíso |
Valparaíso Province (Spanish: Provincia de Valparaíso) is one of eight provinces of the central Chilean region of Valparaíso (V). Its capital is the coastal city of Valparaíso (pop. 275,982).[1]
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[edit] Administration
As a province, Valparaíso is a second-level administrative division, governed by a provincial governor who is appointed by the president.
[edit] Communes
The province comprises seven communes (Spanish: comunas), each governed by a municipality consisting of an alcalde and municipal council:
[edit] History
On March 11, 2010, the communes of Quilpué and Villa Alemana were transferred to Marga Marga Province under Law 20,368 (signed August 25, 2009).
[edit] Geography and demography
The province spans a coastal area of 2,146.6 km2 (829 sq mi), the fourth largest in the Valparaíso Region. According to the 2002 census, Valparaíso was the most populous province in the region with a population of 651,821. At that time, there were 639,255 people living in urban areas, 12,566 people living in rural areas, 315,785 men and 336,036 women.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e (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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