Chépica

Coordinates: 34°44′S 71°17′W / 34.733°S 71.283°W / -34.733; -71.283
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Chépica



Map of the Chépica commune in O'Higgins Region
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Chépica
Location in Chile
Coordinates (town): 34°44′S 71°17′W / 34.733°S 71.283°W / -34.733; -71.283
CountryChile Chile
RegionO'Higgins Region O'Higgins
ProvinceColchagua Province Colchagua
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeFabián Soto
Area
 • Total503.4 km2 (194.4 sq mi)
Elevation
182 m (597 ft)
Population
 (2012 Census)[2]
 • Total14,425
 • Density29/km2 (74/sq mi)
 • Urban
6,949
 • Rural
6,908
Sex
 • Men7,100
 • Women6,757
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT[3])
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST[4])
Area codecountry 56 + city 72
Websitewww.municipalidadchepica.cl

Chépica is a Chilean town and commune in Colchagua Province, O'Higgins Region.

Demographics[edit]

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Chépica spans an area of 503.4 km2 (194 sq mi) and has 13,857 inhabitants (7,100 men and 6,757 women). Of these, 6,949 (50.1%) lived in urban areas and 6,908 (49.9%) in rural areas. The population fell by 1.7% (244 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2]

Administration[edit]

As a commune, Chépica 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 2021-24 alcalde is Fabián Soto.[1]


References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Municipality of Chépica" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  3. ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  4. ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.