Yungay, Chile
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Yungay | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Map of the Yungay commune in the Biobío Region | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Biobío |
| Province | Ñuble |
| Villa de Yungay | 20 January 1842 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Angel Castro Medina (PDC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 823.5 km2 (318.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census)[3] | |
| • Total | 16,949 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 11,469 |
| • Rural | 5,345 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 8565 |
| • Women | 8249 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Area code | 56 + 42 |
| Climate | Csb |
| Website | Municipality of Yungay |
Yungay is a Chilean town and commune in Ñuble Province, Biobío Region. The commune spans an area of 823.5 km (512 mi).[3]
Demographics
According to data from the 2002 Census of Population and Housing, the Yungay commune had 16,814 inhabitants; of these, 11,469 (68.2%) lived in urban areas and 5,345 (31.8%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 8,565 men and 8,249 women residing in the commune. The commune grew 10% in population between the censuses of 1992 and 2002 (1.0% annual growth).[3]
Administration
As a commune, Yungay is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. For the years 2008-2012, the alcalde is Angel Castro Medina (PDC), and the council members are:[1][2]
- Alex Patricio Albornoz Toro (RN)
- Víctor Ramiro Palma Cruces (RN)
- Luis Santibáñez Bastidas (UDI)
- Inés María González Lara (PDC)
- Alejandro Chávez Hidalgo (PPD)
- Ceferino Olivera Navarro (Ind.-PS)
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Yungay (together with Chillán, Coihueco, Pinto, San Ignacio, Chile, El Carmen, Pemuco and Chillán Viejo) is represented in the Chamber of Deputies as a part of the 41st electoral district. The commune is represented in the Senate as part of the 13th senatorial constituency (Biobío Coast).
See also
References
- ^ a b "Municipality of Yungay" (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2010.
- ^ a b "Government of Chile: SUBDERE - Alcaldes and Councilors" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on June 6, 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d e "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2010.
