Cabildo | |
|---|---|
|
   Cabildo Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 32°25′39″S 71°03′59″W / 32.42750°S 71.06639°W | |
| Country | 
Chile |
| Region | 
Valparaíso |
| Province | Petorca |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Patricio Aliaga Díaz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,455.3 km2 (561.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census)
[2] | |
| • Total | 19,315 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 12,453 |
| • Rural | 6,463 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 9,466 |
| • Women | 9,450 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 ( CLT [3]) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-3 ( CLST [4]) |
| Area code | 56 + 33 |
| Website | Municipality of Cabildo |
Cabildo is a Chilean city and commune located in the Petorca Province, Valparaíso Region. The commune spans an area of 1,455.3 km2 (562 sq mi). [2]
Demographics
According to data from the 2002 Census of Population and Housing, Cabildo had 18,916 inhabitants; of these, 12,453 (65.8%) lived in urban areas and 6,463 (34.2%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 9,466 men and 9,450 women. The population grew 8.0% (1,396 persons) from the 1992 census count of 17,520. [2]
Administration
As a commune, Cabildo is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a communal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Eduardo Cerda Lecaros. The communal council has the following members: [1]
- Fernando Rodrigo Olmos Saavedra: ( RN)
- Alberto Patricio Aliaga Díaz ( DC)
- Margarita Mora Olivares (DC)
- Ricardo Abel Altamirano Olguín
- Sonia María Aguilera Sánchez (RN)
- Juana Isabel Zamora Olmos (RN)
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Cabildo is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Eduardo Cerda (PDC) and Andrea Molina ( UDI) as part of the 10th electoral district, (together with La Ligua, Petorca, Papudo, Zapallar, Puchuncaví, Quintero, Nogales, Calera, La Cruz, Quillota and Hijuelas).[ needs update] The commune is represented in the Senate by Ignacio Walker Prieto (PDC) and Lily Pérez San Martín ( RN) as part of the 5th senatorial constituency (Valparaíso-Cordillera).[ needs update]
References
- ^ a b "Municipality of Cabildo" (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
External links
- (in Spanish) Municipality of Cabildo
