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La Estrella, Chile

Coordinates: 34°12′17″S 71°39′15″W / 34.20472°S 71.65417°W / -34.20472; -71.65417
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La Estrella
Town and Commune
Rodeo sport arena in La Estrella
Rodeo sport arena in La Estrella



Map of La Estrella commune in O'Higgins Region
Map of La Estrella commune in O'Higgins Region
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
La Estrella
Location in Chile
Coordinates (town): 34°12′17″S 71°39′15″W / 34.20472°S 71.65417°W / -34.20472; -71.65417
CountryChile Chile
RegionO'Higgins Region O'Higgins
ProvinceCardenal Caro Province Cardenal Caro
Government
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 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldesaAngélica Silva Arrué
Area
[2]
 • Total435 km2 (168 sq mi)
Elevation
186 m (610 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[3]
 • Total3,327
 • Density7.6/km2 (20/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,380
 • Rural
2,841
Sex
[2]
 • Men2,766
 • Women1,455
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT[4])
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST[5])
WebsiteMunicipality of La Estrella

La Estrella is a Chilean town and commune in Cardenal Caro Province, O'Higgins Region.

Demographics

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According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, La Estrella spans an area of 435 km2 (168 sq mi) and has 4,221 inhabitants (2,766 men and 1,455 women). Of these, 1,380 (32.7%) lived in urban areas and 2,841 (67.3%) in rural areas. The population grew by 51.9% (1,442 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2]

Administration

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As a commune, La Estrella 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 2021-2024 alcalde is Angélica Silva Arrué.[1]


References

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  1. ^ a b "Municipality of La Estrella" (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 September 2010.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b c "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  3. ^ Codigo 6202, La Estrella, Comisión Externa Revisora del Censo 2012 (August 2013). "Anexo 1. Población Reportada a Nivel Comunal" (PDF). Al Informe Final: Anexos (in Spanish). National Statistics Institute (INE). p. 41. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  5. ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
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