Petorca | |
|---|---|
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   Petorca Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 32°15′05″S 70°55′53″W / 32.25139°S 70.93139°W | |
| Country | 
Chile |
| Region | 
Valparaíso |
| Province | Petorca |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Gustavo Valdenegro Rubillo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,516.6 km2 (585.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 495 m (1,624 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census)
[2] | |
| • Total | 9,881 |
| • Density | 6.5/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 4,535 |
| • Rural | 4,905 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 4,806 |
| • Women | 4,634 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 ( CLT [3]) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-3 ( CLST [4]) |
| Area code | 56 + 33 |
| Climate | BSk |
| Website | Municipality of Petorca |
Petorca is a Chilean town and commune located in the Petorca Province, Valparaíso Region. The commune spans an area of 1,516.6 km2 (586 sq mi). [2] Since 2010 Petorca has been affected by a long-term drought aggravated by poor water administration that have allowed limited water resources go to avocado plantations rather than human settlements. [5] [6] [7] [8]
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Petorca has 9,440 inhabitants (4,806 men and 4,634 women). Of these, 4,535 (48%) lived in urban areas and 4,905 (52%) in rural areas. The population grew by 1.8% (167 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. [2]
Administration
As a commune, Petorca 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 2012-2016 alcalde is Gustavo Valdenegro Rubillo. The council has the following members: [1]
- Ena Jorquera Jorquera
- Ignacio Villalobos Henríquez
- Orlando Montes Astudillo
- Claudio Gonzalo Arenas
- Juan Prado Díaz
- Rodrigo Cuevas Vivanco
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Petorca 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 Cabildo, 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 Petorca" (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 13 July 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ Muñoz, Ariel; Klock-Barría, Karin; Álvarez-Garretón, Camila; Aguilera, Isabella; González-Reyes, Álvaro; Lastra, José A.; Chávez, Roberto O.; Barría, Pilar; Christie, Duncan; Rojas-Badilla, Moisés; LeQuesne, Carlos (29 April 2020). "Crisis hídrica en la cuenca de Petorca: una combinación entre la megasequía y el manejo del agua". Diario UACh (in Spanish). Austral University of Chile. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ Campos, Paula (23 July 2018). "MOP declara a Petorca como zona de escasez hídrica". diarioUChile (in Spanish). University of Chile. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Salgado, Daniela (6 April 2021). "Rodeados de paltos, pero sin agua para el consumo: el drama de zonas con escasez hídrica en Chile". Radio Bío-Bío (in Spanish). Radio France Internationale. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ Freixas, Meritxell (22 March 2019). "El aguacate que llega a Europa seca Chile". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 July 2021.
External links
- (in Spanish) Municipality of Petorca
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