Yungay, Chile
| Yungay | |||
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| Commune | |||
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 Map of the Yungay commune in the Biobío Region | |||
  Yungay Location in Chile | |||
| Coordinates: 37°07′11″S 72°01′09″W / 37.11972°S 72.01917°WCoordinates: 37°07′11″S 72°01′09″W / 37.11972°S 72.01917°W | |||
| Country | Chile | ||
| Region | Biobío | ||
| Province | Ñuble | ||
| Villa de Yungay | 20 January 1842 | ||
| Government[1][2] | |||
| • Type | Municipality | ||
| • Alcalde | Angel Castro Medina (PDC) | ||
| Area[3] | |||
| • 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[3] | |||
| • Men | 8565 | ||
| • Women | 8249 | ||
| Time zone | CLT (UTC−4) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CLST (UTC−3) | ||
| Area code(s) | 56 + 42 | ||
| 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
- 1 2 "Municipality of Yungay" (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2010.
- 1 2 "Government of Chile: SUBDERE - Alcaldes and Councilors" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on June 6, 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2010.
External links
- (Spanish) Municipality of Yungay
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