Valparaíso Province
Valparaíso Province
Provincia de Valparaíso | |
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Province | |
Valparaíso Province Location in Chile | |
Coordinates: 33°02′S 71°33′W / 33.033°S 71.550°WCoordinates: 33°02′S 71°33′W / 33.033°S 71.550°W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Valparaíso |
Capital | Valparaíso |
Communes | show
List of 7: |
Government | |
• Type | Provincial |
• Governor | (RN) |
Area | |
• Total | 2,146.6 km2 (828.8 sq mi) |
Area rank | 4 |
Population (2012 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 713,065 |
• Rank | 1 |
• Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
• Urban | 639,255 |
• Rural | 12,566 |
Sex | |
• Men | 315,785 |
• Women | 336,036 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[2]) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[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]
Administration[]
As a province, Valparaíso is a second-level administrative division, governed by a provincial governor who is appointed by the president.
Communes[]
The province comprises seven communes (Spanish: comunas), each governed by a municipality consisting of an alcalde and municipal council:
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).
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]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas
- ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
External links[]
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